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Exhibit 10.53

CREDIT AGREEMENT

by and among

BOOKHAM, INC.,

as Parent,

and

EACH OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES THAT ARE SIGNATORIES HERETO

as Borrowers,

THE LENDERS THAT ARE SIGNATORIES HERETO

as the Lenders,

and

WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC.

as the Arranger and Administrative Agent

Dated as of August 2, 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.		DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.					1
		1.1		Definitions			1
		1.2		Accounting Terms			1
		1.3		Code			1
		1.4		Construction			1
		1.5		Schedules and Exhibits			2
2.		LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.					2
		2.1		Revolver Advances			2
		2.2		Intentionally Deleted			2
		2.3		Borrowing Procedures and Settlements			2
		2.4		Payments			7
		2.5		Overadvances			8
		2.6		Interest Rates and Letter of Credit Fee: Rates, Payments, and Calculations			9
		2.7		Cash Management			10
		2.8		Crediting Payments			10
		2.9		Designated Account			11
		2.10		Maintenance of Loan Account; Statements of Obligations			11
		2.11		Fees			11
		2.12		Letters of Credit			11
		2.13		LIBOR Option			14
		2.14		Capital Requirements			16
		2.15		Joint and Several Liability of Borrowers			16
3.		CONDITIONS; TERM OF AGREEMENT.					18
		3.1		Conditions Precedent to the Initial Extension of Credit			18
		3.2		Conditions Precedent to all Extensions of Credit			18
		3.3		Term			18
		3.4		Effect of Termination			18
		3.5		Early Termination by Borrowers			19
4.		REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.					19
		4.1		No Encumbrances			19
		4.2		Eligible Accounts			19
		4.3		Inventory			20
		4.4		Equipment			20
		4.5		Location of Inventory and Equipment			20
		4.6		Inventory Records			20
		4.7		Jurisdiction of Organization; Location of Chief Executive Office; Organizational Identification Number; Commercial Tort Claims			20
		4.8		Due Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries			20
		4.9		Due Authorization; No Conflict			21
		4.10		Litigation			22
		4.11		No Material Adverse Change			22
		4.12		Fraudulent Transfer			22
		4.13		Employee Benefits			22
		4.14		Environmental Condition			22
		4.15		Intellectual Property			22

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		4.16		Leases			23
		4.17		Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts			23
		4.18		Complete Disclosure			23
		4.19		Indebtedness			23
		4.20		Inactive Obligors			23
5.		AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.					23
		5.1		Accounting System			23
		5.2		Collateral Reporting			24
		5.3		Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates			24
		5.4		Guarantor Reports			24
		5.5		Inspection			24
		5.6		Maintenance of Properties			24
		5.7		Taxes			24
		5.8		Insurance			24
		5.9		Location of Inventory and Equipment			25
		5.10		Compliance with Laws			25
		5.11		Leases			25
		5.12		Existence			25
		5.13		Environmental			26
		5.14		Disclosure Updates			26
		5.15		Control Agreements			26
		5.16		Formation of Subsidiaries			26
		5.17		Further Assurances			26
		5.19		UK Mortgage Documents			27
		5.20		Post-Closing Covenants			27
6.		NEGATIVE COVENANTS.					27
		6.1		Indebtedness			27
		6.2		Liens			28
		6.3		Restrictions on Fundamental Changes			28
		6.4		Disposal of Assets			28
		6.5		Change Name			28
		6.6		Nature of Business			28
		6.7		Prepayments and Amendments			28
		6.8		Change of Control			29
		6.9		Consignments			29
		6.10		Distributions			29
		6.11		Accounting Methods			29
		6.12		Investments			30
		6.13		Transactions with Affiliates			30
		6.14		Use of Proceeds			30
		6.15		Inventory and Equipment with Bailees			31
		6.16		Financial Covenants			31
7.		EVENTS OF DEFAULT.					32
8.		THE LENDER GROUP’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES					33
		8.1		Rights and Remedies			33

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		8.2		Remedies Cumulative			34
9.		TAXES AND EXPENSES.					34
10.		WAIVERS; INDEMNIFICATION.					35
		10.1		Demand; Protest; etc			35
		10.2		The Lender Group's Liability for Collateral			35
		10.3		Indemnification			35
11.		NOTICES.					35
12.		CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER.					36
13.		ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS; SUCCESSORS.					37
		13.1		Assignments and Participations.			37
		13.2		Successors			39
14.		AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS.					39
		14.1		Amendments and Waivers			39
		14.2		Replacement of Holdout Lender			40
		14.3		No Waivers; Cumulative Remedies			41
15.		AGENT; THE LENDER GROUP.					41
		15.1		Appointment and Authorization of Agent			41
		15.2		Delegation of Duties			41
		15.3		Liability of Agent			42
		15.4		Reliance by Agent			42
		15.5		Notice of Default or Event of Default			42
		15.6		Credit Decision			42
		15.7		Costs and Expenses; Indemnification			43
		15.8		Agent in Individual Capacity			43
		15.9		Successor Agent			44
		15.10		Lender in Individual Capacity			44
		15.11		Withholding Taxes			44
		15.12		Collateral Matters			46
		15.13		Restrictions on Actions by Lenders; Sharing of Payments			47
		15.14		Agency for Perfection			48
		15.15		Payments by Agent to the Lenders			48
		15.16		Concerning the Collateral and Related Loan Documents			48
		15.17		Field Audits and Examination Reports; Confidentiality; Disclaimers by Lenders; Other Reports and Information			48
		15.18		Several Obligations; No Liability			49
		15.19		Bank Product Providers			49
16.		GENERAL PROVISIONS.					49
		16.1		Effectiveness			49
		16.2		Section Headings			49
		16.3		Interpretation			49
		16.4		Severability of Provisions			50
		16.5		Counterparts; Electronic Execution			50

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		16.6		Revival and Reinstatement of Obligations			50
		16.7		Confidentiality			50
		16.8		Lender Group Expenses			51
		16.9		USA PATRIOT Act			51
		16.10		Integration			51
		16.11		Bookham UK as Agent for Borrowers			51
		16.12		Judgment Currency			51

EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

Exhibit A-1		Form of Assignment and Acceptance
Exhibit B-1		Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
Exhibit C-1		Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit L-1		Form of LIBOR Notice
Schedule A-1		Agent’s Account
Schedule C-1		Commitments
Schedule D-1		Designated Account
Schedule F-1		Foreign Security Documents
Schedule P-1		Permitted Intercompany Transactions
Schedule P-2		Permitted Liens
Schedule 1.1		Definitions
Schedule 2.7(a)		Cash Management Banks
Schedule 3.1		Conditions Precedent
Schedule 4.5		Locations of Inventory and Equipment
Schedule 4.7(a)		States of Organization
Schedule 4.7(b)		Chief Executive Offices
Schedule 4.7(c)		Organizational Identification Numbers
Schedule 4.7(d)		Commercial Tort Claims
Schedule 4.8(b)		Capitalization of Parent
Schedule 4.8(c)		Capitalization of Parent’s Subsidiaries
Schedule 4.10		Litigation
Schedule 4.14		Environmental Matters
Schedule 4.15		Intellectual Property
Schedule 4.17		Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts
Schedule 4.19		Permitted Indebtedness
Schedule 5.2		Collateral Reporting
Schedule 5.3		Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates
Schedule 5.20		Post-Closing Covenants

CREDIT AGREEMENT

     THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is entered into as of August 2, 2006, by and among the lenders identified on the signature pages hereof (such lenders, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, are referred to hereinafter each individually as a “Lender” and collectively as the “Lenders”), WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC., a California corporation, as the arranger and administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “Agent”), BOOKHAM, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and each of Parent’s Subsidiaries identified as borrower on the signature pages hereof (such Subsidiaries are referred to hereinafter each individually as a “Borrower”, and individually and collectively, jointly and severally, as the “Borrowers”).

     The parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.

     1.1 Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified therefor on Schedule 1.1.

     1.2 Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP. When used herein, the term “financial statements” shall include the notes and schedules thereto. Whenever the term “Borrowers” or the term “Parent” is used in respect of a financial covenant or a related definition, it shall be understood to mean Borrowers and their Subsidiaries or Parent and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, on a consolidated basis, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

     1.3 Code. Any terms used in this Agreement that are defined in the Code shall be construed and defined as set forth in the Code unless otherwise defined herein; provided, however, that to the extent that the Code is used to define any term herein and such term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article 9 of the Code shall govern.

     1.4 Construction. Unless the context of this Agreement or any other Loan Document clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the terms “includes” and “including” are not limiting, and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and similar terms in this Agreement or any other Loan Document refer to this Agreement or such other Loan Document, as the case may be, as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement or such other Loan Document, as the case may be. Section, subsection, clause, schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). Any reference herein or in any other Loan Document to the satisfaction or repayment in full of the Obligations shall mean the repayment in full in cash (or cash collateralization in accordance with the terms hereof) of all Obligations other than unasserted contingent indemnification Obligations and other than any Bank Product Obligations that, at such time, are allowed by the applicable Bank Product Provider to remain outstanding and that are not required by the provisions of this Agreement to be repaid or cash collateralized. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns. Any requirement of a writing contained herein or in any other Loan Document shall be satisfied by the transmission of a Record and any Record so transmitted shall constitute a representation and warranty as to the accuracy and completeness of the information contained therein.

     1.5 Schedules and Exhibits. All of the schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference.

2. LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.

     2.1 Revolver Advances.

          (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and during the term of this Agreement, each Lender with a Revolver Commitment agrees (severally, not jointly or jointly and severally) to make advances (“Advances”) to Borrowers in an amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the Maximum Revolver Amount less the Letter of Credit Usage at such time, and (ii) the Borrowing Base at such time less the Letter of Credit Usage at such time.

          (b) Anything to the contrary in this Section 2.1 notwithstanding, Agent shall have the right to establish reserves against the Borrowing Base in such amounts, and with respect to such matters, as Agent in its Permitted Discretion shall deem necessary or appropriate, including reserves with respect to (i) sums that Borrowers or their Subsidiaries are required to pay under any Section of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (such as taxes, assessments, insurance premiums, or, in the case of leased assets, rents or other amounts payable under such leases) and have failed to pay, and (ii) amounts owing by Parent and its Subsidiaries to any Person to the extent secured by a Lien on, or trust over, or preferential claim by operation of law over, or claim of retention of title to, any of the Collateral (other than a Permitted Lien), which Lien or trust, in the Permitted Discretion of Agent likely would have a priority superior to the Agent’s Liens (such as Liens, preferred claims, claims of retention of title, or trusts in favor of employees, creditors, landlords, warehousemen, carriers, mechanics, materialmen, laborers, or suppliers, or Liens or trusts for ad valorem, excise, sales, or other taxes where given priority under applicable law) in and to such item of the Collateral.

          (c) Amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.1 may be repaid and, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, reborrowed at any time during the term of this Agreement. The outstanding principal amount of the Advances, together with interest accrued thereon, shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date or, if earlier, on the date on which they are declared due and payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

     2.2 Intentionally Deleted.

     2.3 Borrowing Procedures and Settlements.

          (a) Procedure for Borrowing. Each Borrowing shall be made by an irrevocable written request by an Authorized Person delivered to Agent. Unless Swing Lender is not obligated to make a Swing Loan pursuant to Section 2.3(b), such notice must be received by Agent no later than 10:00 a.m. (California time) on the Business Day that is the requested Funding Date specifying (i) the amount of such Borrowing, and (ii) the requested Funding Date, which shall be a Business Day; provided, however, that if Swing Lender is not obligated to make a Swing Loan as to a requested Borrowing, such notice must be received by Agent no later than 10:00 a.m. (California time) on the Business Day prior to the date that is the requested Funding Date. At Agent’s election, in lieu of delivering the above-described written request, any Authorized Person may give Agent telephonic notice of such request by the required time. In such circumstances, Borrowers agree that any such telephonic notice will be confirmed in writing within 24 hours of the giving of such telephonic notice, but the failure to provide such written confirmation shall not affect the validity of the request.

          (b) Making of Swing Loans. In the case of a request for an Advance and so long as either (i) the aggregate amount of Swing Loans made since the last Settlement Date plus the amount of the requested Advance does not exceed $2,500,000, or (ii) Swing Lender, in its sole discretion, shall agree to make

a Swing Loan notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, Swing Lender shall make an Advance in the amount of such Borrowing (any such Advance made solely by Swing Lender pursuant to this Section 2.3(b) being referred to as a “Swing Loan” and such Advances being referred to collectively as “Swing Loans”) available to Borrowers on the Funding Date applicable thereto by transferring immediately available funds to Borrowers’ Designated Account. Each Swing Loan shall be deemed to be an Advance hereunder and shall be subject to all the terms and conditions applicable to other Advances, except that all payments on any Swing Loan shall be payable to Swing Lender solely for its own account. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.3(d)(ii), Swing Lender shall not make and shall not be obligated to make any Swing Loan if Swing Lender has actual knowledge that (i) one or more of the applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 will not be satisfied on the requested Funding Date for the applicable Borrowing, or (ii) the requested Borrowing would exceed the Availability on such Funding Date. Swing Lender shall not otherwise be required to determine whether the applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 have been satisfied on the Funding Date applicable thereto prior to making any Swing Loan. The Swing Loans shall be secured by the Agent’s Liens, constitute Obligations hereunder, and bear interest at the rate applicable from time to time to Advances that are Base Rate Loans. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.3(b) to the contrary, at any time that there is only one Lender, the Swing Lender shall not be obligated to make a Swing Loan, requested Borrowings shall be made pursuant to Section 2.3(c), and, subject to the other terms and provisions contained herein, Borrowers may request Advances to be made directly as LIBOR Rate Loans.

          (c) Making of Loans.

               (i) In the event that Swing Lender is not obligated to make a Swing Loan, then promptly after receipt of a request for a Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.3(a), Agent shall notify the Lenders, not later than 1:00 p.m. (California time) on the Business Day immediately preceding the Funding Date applicable thereto, by telecopy, telephone, or other similar form of transmission, of the requested Borrowing. Each Lender shall make the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the requested Borrowing available to Agent in immediately available funds, to Agent’s Account, not later than 10:00 a.m. (California time) on the Funding Date applicable thereto. After Agent’s receipt of the proceeds of such Advances, Agent shall make the proceeds thereof available to Administrative Borrower on the applicable Funding Date by transferring immediately available funds equal to such proceeds received by Agent to Administrative Borrower’s Designated Account; provided, however, that, subject to the provisions of Section 2.3(d)(ii), Agent shall not request any Lender to make, and no Lender shall have the obligation to make, any Advance if Agent shall have actual knowledge that (1) one or more of the applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 will not be satisfied on the requested Funding Date for the applicable Borrowing unless such condition has been waived, or (2) the requested Borrowing would exceed the Availability on such Funding Date.

               (ii) Unless Agent receives notice from a Lender prior to 9:00 a.m. (California time) on the date of a Borrowing, that such Lender will not make available as and when required hereunder to Agent for the account of Borrowers the amount of that Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Borrowing, Agent may assume that each Lender has made or will make such amount available to Agent in immediately available funds on the Funding Date and Agent may (but shall not be so required), in reliance upon such assumption, make available to Borrowers on such date a corresponding amount. If and to the extent any Lender shall not have made its full amount available to Agent in immediately available funds and Agent in such circumstances has made available to Borrowers such amount, that Lender shall on the Business Day following such Funding Date make such amount available to Agent, together with interest at the Defaulting Lender Rate for each day during such period. A notice submitted by Agent to any Lender with respect to amounts owing under this subsection shall be conclusive, absent manifest error. If such amount is so made available, such payment to Agent shall constitute such Lender’s Advance on the date of Borrowing for all purposes of this Agreement. If such amount is not made available to Agent on the Business Day following the Funding Date, Agent will notify Administrative Borrower of such failure to fund and, upon demand by Agent, Borrowers shall pay such amount to Agent for Agent’s account, together with interest thereon for each day elapsed since the date of such Borrowing, at a rate per annum equal to the interest rate applicable at the time to the Advances composing

such Borrowing. The failure of any Lender to make any Advance on any Funding Date shall not relieve any other Lender of any obligation hereunder to make an Advance on such Funding Date, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Advance to be made by such other Lender on any Funding Date.

               (iii) Agent shall not be obligated to transfer to a Defaulting Lender any payments made by Borrowers to Agent for the Defaulting Lender’s benefit, and, in the absence of such transfer to the Defaulting Lender, Agent shall transfer any such payments to each other non-Defaulting Lender member of the Lender Group ratably in accordance with their Commitments (but only to the extent that such Defaulting Lender’s Advance was funded by the other members of the Lender Group) or, if so directed by Administrative Borrower and if no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (and to the extent such Defaulting Lender’s Advance was not funded by the Lender Group), retain same to be re-advanced to Borrowers as if such Defaulting Lender had made Advances to Borrowers. Subject to the foregoing, Agent may hold and, in its Permitted Discretion, re-lend to Borrowers for the account of such Defaulting Lender the amount of all such payments received and retained by Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender. Solely for the purposes of voting or consenting to matters with respect to the Loan Documents, such Defaulting Lender shall be deemed not to be a “Lender” and such Lender’s Commitment shall be deemed to be zero. This Section shall remain effective with respect to such Lender until (x) the Obligations under this Agreement shall have been declared or shall have become immediately due and payable, (y) the non-Defaulting Lenders, Agent, and Administrative Borrower shall have waived such Defaulting Lender’s default in writing, or (z) the Defaulting Lender makes its Pro Rata Share of the applicable Advance and pays to Agent all amounts owing by Defaulting Lender in respect thereof. The operation of this Section shall not be construed to increase or otherwise affect the Commitment of any Lender, to relieve or excuse the performance by such Defaulting Lender or any other Lender of its duties and obligations hereunder, or to relieve or excuse the performance by Borrowers of their duties and obligations hereunder to Agent or to the Lenders other than such Defaulting Lender. Any such failure to fund by any Defaulting Lender shall constitute a material breach by such Defaulting Lender of this Agreement and shall entitle Administrative Borrower at its option, upon written notice to Agent, to arrange for a substitute Lender to assume the Commitment of such Defaulting Lender, such substitute Lender to be acceptable to Agent. In connection with the arrangement of such a substitute Lender, the Defaulting Lender shall have no right to refuse to be replaced hereunder, and agrees to execute and deliver a completed form of Assignment and Acceptance in favor of the substitute Lender (and agrees that it shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such document if it fails to do so) subject only to being repaid its share of the outstanding Obligations (other than Bank Product Obligations, but including an assumption of its Pro Rata Share of the Risk Participation Liability) without any premium or penalty of any kind whatsoever; provided however, that any such assumption of the Commitment of such Defaulting Lender shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of any of the Lender Groups’ or Borrowers’ rights or remedies against any such Defaulting Lender arising out of or in relation to such failure to fund.

          (d) Protective Advances and Optional Overadvances.

               (i) Agent hereby is authorized by Borrowers and the Lenders, from time to time in Agent’s sole discretion, (A) after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default or an Event of Default, or (B) at any time that any of the other applicable conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 are not satisfied, to make Advances to Borrowers on behalf of the Lenders that Agent, in its Permitted Discretion deems necessary or desirable (1) to preserve or protect the Collateral, or any portion thereof, (2) to enhance the likelihood of repayment of the Obligations (other than the Bank Product Obligations), or (3) to pay any other amount chargeable to Borrowers pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including Lender Group Expenses and the costs, fees, and expenses described in Section 9 (any of the Advances described in this Section 2.3(d)(i) shall be referred to as “Protective Advances”).

               (ii) Any contrary provision of this Agreement notwithstanding, the Lenders hereby authorize Agent or Swing Lender, as applicable, and either Agent or Swing Lender, as applicable, may,

but is not obligated to, knowingly and intentionally, continue to make Advances (including Swing Loans) to Borrowers notwithstanding that an Overadvance exists or thereby would be created, so long as (A) after giving effect to such Advances, the outstanding Revolver Usage does not exceed the Borrowing Base by more than $2,500,000, and (B) after giving effect to such Advances, the outstanding Revolver Usage (except for and excluding amounts charged to the Loan Account for interest, fees, or Lender Group Expenses) does not exceed the Maximum Revolver Amount. In the event Agent obtains actual knowledge that the Revolver Usage exceeds the amounts permitted by the immediately foregoing provisions, regardless of the amount of, or reason for, such excess, Agent shall notify the Lenders as soon as practicable (and prior to making any (or any additional) intentional Overadvances (except for and excluding amounts charged to the Loan Account for interest, fees, or Lender Group Expenses) unless Agent determines that prior notice would result in imminent harm to the Collateral or its value), and the Lenders with Revolver Commitments thereupon shall, together with Agent, jointly determine the terms of arrangements that shall be implemented with Borrowers intended to reduce, within a reasonable time, the outstanding principal amount of the Advances to Borrowers to an amount permitted by the preceding paragraph. In such circumstances, if any Lender with a Revolver Commitment objects to the proposed terms of reduction or repayment of any Overadvance, the terms of reduction or repayment thereof shall be implemented according to the determination of the Required Lenders. Each Lender with a Revolver Commitment shall be obligated to settle with Agent as provided in Section 2.3(e) for the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any unintentional Overadvances by Agent reported to such Lender, any intentional Overadvances made as permitted under this Section 2.3(d)(ii), and any Overadvances resulting from the charging to the Loan Account of interest, fees, or Lender Group Expenses.

               (iii) Each Protective Advance and each Overadvance shall be deemed to be an Advance hereunder, except that no Protective Advance or Overadvance shall be eligible to be a LIBOR Rate Loan and all payments on the Protective Advances shall be payable to Agent solely for its own account. The Protective Advances and Overadvances shall be repayable on demand, secured by the Agent’s Liens, constitute Obligations hereunder, and bear interest at the rate applicable from time to time to Advances that are Base Rate Loans. The provisions of this Section 2.3(d) are for the exclusive benefit of Agent, Swing Lender, and the Lenders and are not intended to benefit any Borrower in any way.

          (e) Settlement. It is agreed that each Lender’s funded portion of the Advances is intended by the Lenders to equal, at all times, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Advances. Such agreement notwithstanding, Agent, Swing Lender, and the other Lenders agree (which agreement shall not be for the benefit of any Borrower) that in order to facilitate the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, settlement among the Lenders as to the Advances, the Swing Loans, and the Protective Advances shall take place on a periodic basis in accordance with the following provisions:

               (i) Agent shall request settlement (“Settlement”) with the Lenders on a weekly basis, or on a more frequent basis if so determined by Agent (1) on behalf of Swing Lender, with respect to the outstanding Swing Loans, (2) for itself, with respect to the outstanding Protective Advances, and (3) with respect to Borrowers’ or their Subsidiaries’ Collections received, as to each by notifying the Lenders by telecopy, telephone, or other similar form of transmission, of such requested Settlement, no later than 2:00 p.m. (California time) on the Business Day immediately prior to the date of such requested Settlement (the date of such requested Settlement being the “Settlement Date”). Such notice of a Settlement Date shall include a summary statement of the amount of outstanding Advances, Swing Loans, and Protective Advances for the period since the prior Settlement Date. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein (including Section 2.3(c)(iii)): (y) if a Lender’s balance of the Advances (including Swing Loans and Protective Advances) exceeds such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advances (including Swing Loans and Protective Advances) as of a Settlement Date, then Agent shall, by no later than 12:00 p.m. (California time) on the Settlement Date, transfer in immediately available funds to a Deposit Account of such Lender (as such Lender may designate), an amount such that each such Lender shall, upon receipt of such amount, have as of the Settlement Date, its Pro Rata Share of the Advances (including Swing Loans and Protective Advances), and (z) if a Lender’s balance of the Advances (including Swing Loans and Protective Advances) is less than such

Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advances (including Swing Loans and Protective Advances) as of a Settlement Date, such Lender shall no later than 12:00 p.m. (California time) on the Settlement Date transfer in immediately available funds to the Agent’s Account, an amount such that each such Lender shall, upon transfer of such amount, have as of the Settlement Date, its Pro Rata Share of the Advances (including Swing Loans and Protective Advances). Such amounts made available to Agent under clause (z) of the immediately preceding sentence shall be applied against the amounts of the applicable Swing Loans or Protective Advances and, together with the portion of such Swing Loans or Protective Advances representing Swing Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof, shall constitute Advances of such Lenders. If any such amount is not made available to Agent by any Lender on the Settlement Date applicable thereto to the extent required by the terms hereof, Agent shall be entitled to recover for its account such amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon at the Defaulting Lender Rate.

               (ii) In determining whether a Lender’s balance of the Advances, Swing Loans, and Protective Advances is less than, equal to, or greater than such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advances, Swing Loans, and Protective Advances as of a Settlement Date, Agent shall, as part of the relevant Settlement, apply to such balance the portion of payments actually received in good funds by Agent with respect to principal, interest, fees payable by Borrowers and allocable to the Lenders hereunder, and proceeds of Collateral. To the extent that a net amount is owed to any such Lender after such application, such net amount shall be distributed by Agent to that Lender as part of such next Settlement.

               (iii) Between Settlement Dates, Agent, to the extent no Protective Advances or Swing Loans are outstanding, may pay over to Swing Lender any payments received by Agent, that in accordance with the terms of this Agreement would be applied to the reduction of the Advances, for application to Swing Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advances. If, as of any Settlement Date, Collections of Borrowers or their Subsidiaries received since the then immediately preceding Settlement Date have been applied to Swing Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Advances other than to Swing Loans, as provided for in the previous sentence, Swing Lender shall pay to Agent for the accounts of the Lenders, and Agent shall pay to the Lenders, to be applied to the outstanding Advances of such Lenders, an amount such that each Lender shall, upon receipt of such amount, have, as of such Settlement Date, its Pro Rata Share of the Advances. During the period between Settlement Dates, Swing Lender with respect to Swing Loans, Agent with respect to Protective Advances, and each Lender (subject to the effect of agreements between Agent and individual Lenders) with respect to the Advances other than Swing Loans and Protective Advances, shall be entitled to interest at the applicable rate or rates payable under this Agreement on the daily amount of funds employed by Swing Lender, Agent, or the Lenders, as applicable.

          (f) Notation. Agent shall record on its books the principal amount of the Advances owing to each Lender, including the Swing Loans owing to Swing Lender, and Protective Advances owing to Agent, and the interests therein of each Lender, from time to time and such records shall, absent manifest error, conclusively be presumed to be correct and accurate.

          (g) Lenders’ Failure to Perform. All Advances (other than Swing Loans and Protective Advances) shall be made by the Lenders contemporaneously and in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares. It is understood that (i) no Lender shall be responsible for any failure by any other Lender to perform its obligation to make any Advance (or other extension of credit) hereunder, nor shall any Commitment of any Lender be increased or decreased as a result of any failure by any other Lender to perform its obligations hereunder, and (ii) no failure by any Lender to perform its obligations hereunder shall excuse any other Lender from its obligations hereunder.

     2.4 Payments.

          (a) Payments by Borrowers.

               (i) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by Borrowers shall be made to Agent’s Account for the account of the Lender Group and shall be made in immediately available funds, no later than 11:00 a.m. (California time) on the date specified herein. Any payment received by Agent later than 11:00 a.m. (California time), shall be deemed to have been received on the following Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue until such following Business Day.

               (ii) Unless Agent receives notice from Administrative Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Lenders that Borrowers will not make such payment in full as and when required, Agent may assume that Borrowers have made (or will make) such payment in full to Agent on such date in immediately available funds and Agent may (but shall not be so required), in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to each Lender on such due date an amount equal to the amount then due such Lender. If and to the extent Borrowers do not make such payment in full to Agent on the date when due, each Lender severally shall repay to Agent on demand such amount distributed to such Lender, together with interest thereon at the Defaulting Lender Rate for each day from the date such amount is distributed to such Lender until the date repaid.

          (b) Apportionment and Application.

               (i) So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and except as otherwise provided with respect to Defaulting Lenders, all principal and interest payments shall be apportioned ratably among the Lenders (according to the unpaid principal balance of the Obligations to which such payments relate held by each Lender) and all payments of fees and expenses (other than fees or expenses that are for Agent’s separate account) shall be apportioned ratably among the Lenders having a Pro Rata Share of the type of Commitment or Obligation to which a particular fee or expense relates. All payments to be made hereunder by Borrowers shall be remitted to Agent and all (subject to Section 2.4(b)(iv)) such payments, and all Collections which have been received by Agent pursuant to Section 2.7, shall be applied, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to reduce the balance of the Advances outstanding and, thereafter, to Borrowers (to be wired to the Designated Account) or such other Person entitled thereto under applicable law.

               (ii) At any time that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and except as otherwise provided with respect to Defaulting Lenders, all payments remitted to Agent and all proceeds of Collateral received by Agent shall be applied as follows:

                    (A) first, to pay any Lender Group Expenses (including cost or expense reimbursements) or indemnities then due to Agent under the Loan Documents, until paid in full,

                    (B) second, to pay any fees or premiums then due to Agent under the Loan Documents until paid in full,

                    (C) third, to pay interest due in respect of all Protective Advances until paid in full,

                    (D) fourth, to pay the principal of all Protective Advances until paid in full,

                    (E) fifth, ratably to pay any Lender Group Expenses (including cost or expense reimbursements) or indemnities then due to any of the Lenders under the Loan Documents, until paid in full,

                    (F) sixth, ratably to pay any fees or premiums then due to any of the Lenders under the Loan Documents until paid in full,

                    (G) seventh, ratably to pay interest due in respect of the Advances (other than Protective Advances) and the Swing Loans, until paid in full,

                    (H) eighth, ratably (i) to pay the principal of all Swing Loans until paid in full, (ii) to pay the principal of all Advances until paid in full, (iii) to Agent, to be held by Agent, for the ratable benefit of Issuing Lender and those Lenders having a Revolver Commitment, as cash collateral in an amount up to 105% of the Letter of Credit Usage, and (iv) to Agent, to be held by Agent, for the benefit of the Bank Product Providers, as cash collateral in an amount up to the amount of the Bank Product Reserve established prior to the occurrence of, and not in contemplation of, the subject Event of Default,

                    (I) ninth, to pay any other Obligations (including the provision of amounts to Agent, to be held by Agent, for the benefit of the Bank Product Providers, as cash collateral in an amount up to the amount determined by Agent in its Permitted Discretion as the amount necessary to secure Borrowers’ and their Subsidiaries’ obligations in respect of Bank Products), and

                    (J) tenth, to Borrowers (to be wired to the Designated Account) or such other Person entitled thereto under applicable law.

               (iii) Agent promptly shall distribute to each Lender, pursuant to the applicable wire instructions received from each Lender in writing, such funds as it may be entitled to receive, subject to a Settlement delay as provided in Section 2.3(e).

               (iv) In each instance, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Section 2.4(b)(i) shall not apply to any payment made by Borrowers to Agent and specified by Borrowers to be for the payment of specific Obligations then due and payable (or prepayable) under any provision of this Agreement.

               (v) For purposes of Section 2.4(b)(ii), “paid in full” means payment of all amounts owing under the Loan Documents according to the terms thereof, including loan fees, service fees, professional fees, interest (and specifically including interest accrued after the commencement of any Insolvency Proceeding), default interest, interest on interest, and expense reimbursements, whether or not any of the foregoing would be or is allowed or disallowed in whole or in part in any Insolvency Proceeding.

               (vi) In the event of a direct conflict between the priority provisions of this Section 2.4 and any other provision contained in any other Loan Document, it is the intention of the parties hereto that such provisions be read together and construed, to the fullest extent possible, to be in concert with each other. In the event of any actual, irreconcilable conflict that cannot be resolved as aforesaid, the terms and provisions of this Section 2.4 shall control and govern.

     2.5 Overadvances. If, at any time or for any reason, the amount of Obligations owed by Borrowers to the Lender Group pursuant to Section 2.1 or Section 2.12 is greater than any of the limitations set forth in Section 2.1 or Section 2.12, as applicable (an “Overadvance”), Borrowers immediately (or, with respect to any intentional Overadvances made by Agent pursuant to Section 2.3(d)(ii), on such other terms as shall be imposed by Agent and Lenders) shall pay to Agent, in cash, the amount of such excess, which amount

shall be used by Agent to reduce the Obligations in accordance with the priorities set forth in Section 2.4(b). Borrowers promise to pay the Obligations (including principal, interest, fees, costs, and expenses) in Dollars in full on the Maturity Date or, if earlier, on the date on which the Obligations are declared due and payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

     2.6 Interest Rates and Letter of Credit Fee: Rates, Payments, and Calculations.

          (a) Interest Rates. Except as provided in Section 2.6(c), all Obligations (except for undrawn Letters of Credit and except for Bank Product Obligations) that have been charged to the Loan Account pursuant to the terms hereof shall bear interest on the Daily Balance thereof as follows: (i) if the relevant Obligation is an Advance that is a LIBOR Rate Loan, at a per annum rate equal to the LIBOR Rate plus the LIBOR Rate Margin, and (ii) otherwise, at a per annum rate equal to the Base Rate plus the Base Rate Margin.

          (b) Letter of Credit Fee. Borrowers shall pay Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Lenders with a Revolver Commitment, subject to any agreements between Agent and individual Lenders), a Letter of Credit fee (in addition to the charges, commissions, fees, and costs set forth in Section 2.12(e)) which shall accrue at a rate equal to 2.75% per annum times the Daily Balance of the undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit.

          (c) Default Rate. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default (and at the election of Agent or the Required Lenders),

               (i) all Obligations (except for undrawn Letters of Credit and except for Bank Product Obligations) that have been charged to the Loan Account pursuant to the terms hereof shall bear interest on the Daily Balance thereof at a per annum rate equal to 2 percentage points above the per annum rate otherwise applicable hereunder, and

               (ii) the Letter of Credit fee provided for in Section 2.6(b) shall be increased to 2 percentage points above the per annum rate otherwise applicable hereunder.

          (d) Payment. Except as provided to the contrary in Section 2.11 or Section 2.13(a), interest, Letter of Credit fees, and all other fees payable hereunder shall be due and payable, in arrears, on the first day of each month at any time that Obligations or Commitments are outstanding. Borrowers hereby authorize Agent, from time to time, without prior notice to Borrowers, to charge all interest and fees (when due and payable), all Lender Group Expenses (as and when incurred), all charges, commissions, fees, and costs provided for in Section 2.12(e) (as and when accrued or incurred), all fees and costs provided for in Section 2.11 (as and when accrued or incurred), and all other payments as and when due and payable under any Loan Document (including any amounts due and payable to the Bank Product Providers in respect of Bank Products up to the amount of the Bank Product Reserve) to Borrowers’ Loan Account, which amounts thereafter shall constitute Advances hereunder and shall accrue interest at the rate then applicable to Advances that are Base Rate Loans. Any interest not paid when due shall be compounded by being charged to the Loan Account and shall thereafter constitute Advances hereunder and shall accrue interest at the rate then applicable to Advances that are Base Rate Loans.

          (e) Computation. All interest and fees chargeable under the Loan Documents shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year for the actual number of days elapsed. In the event the Base Rate is changed from time to time hereafter, the rates of interest hereunder based upon the Base Rate automatically and immediately shall be increased or decreased by an amount equal to such change in the Base Rate.

          (f) Intent to Limit Charges to Maximum Lawful Rate. In no event shall the interest rate or rates payable under this Agreement, plus any other amounts paid in connection herewith, exceed the highest rate permissible under any law that a court of competent jurisdiction shall, in a final determination, deem applicable. Borrowers and the Lender Group, in executing and delivering this Agreement, intend legally to agree upon the rate or rates of interest and manner of payment stated within it; provided, however, that, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if said rate or rates of interest or manner of payment exceeds the maximum allowable under applicable law, then, ipso facto, as of the date of this Agreement, Borrowers are and shall be liable only for the payment of such maximum as allowed by law, and payment received from Borrowers in excess of such legal maximum, whenever received, shall be applied to reduce the principal balance of the Obligations to the extent of such excess.

     2.7 Cash Management.

          (a) Parent shall and shall cause each of the Obligors to (i) establish and maintain cash management services of a type and on terms satisfactory to Agent at one or more of the banks set forth on Schedule 2.7(a) (each a “Cash Management Bank”), and shall request in writing and otherwise take such reasonable steps to ensure that all of their and their Subsidiaries’ Account Debtors forward payment of the amounts owed by them directly to such Cash Management Bank, and (ii) deposit or cause to be deposited promptly, and in any event no later than the first Business Day after the date of receipt thereof, all of their Collections (including those sent directly by their Account Debtors to Borrowers or their Subsidiaries) into a bank account in Agent’s name (a “Cash Management Account”) at one of the Cash Management Banks.

          (b) Each Cash Management Bank shall establish and maintain Cash Management Agreements with Agent and the applicable Obligor. Each such Cash Management Agreement shall provide, among other things, that (i) the Cash Management Bank will comply with any instructions originated by Agent directing the disposition of the funds in such Cash Management Account without further consent by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, as applicable, (ii) the Cash Management Bank has no rights of setoff or recoupment or any other claim against the applicable Cash Management Account, other than for payment of its service fees and other charges directly related to the administration of such Cash Management Account and for returned checks or other items of payment, and (iii) it will forward, by daily sweep, all amounts in the applicable Cash Management Account to the Agent’s Account.

          (c) So long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Administrative Borrower may amend Schedule 2.7(a) to add or replace a Cash Management Bank or Cash Management Account; provided, however, that (i) such prospective Cash Management Bank shall be reasonably satisfactory to Agent, and (ii) prior to the time of the opening of such Cash Management Account, the applicable Obligor and such prospective Cash Management Bank shall have executed and delivered to Agent a Cash Management Agreement. The applicable Obligor shall close any of its Cash Management Accounts (and establish replacement cash management accounts in accordance with the foregoing sentence) promptly and in any event within 30 days of notice from Agent that the creditworthiness of any Cash Management Bank is no longer acceptable in Agent’s reasonable judgment, or as promptly as practicable and in any event within 60 days of notice from Agent that the operating performance, funds transfer, or availability procedures or performance of the Cash Management Bank with respect to Cash Management Accounts or Agent’s liability under any Cash Management Agreement with such Cash Management Bank is no longer acceptable in Agent’s reasonable judgment.

          (d) Each Cash Management Account shall be a cash collateral account subject to a Control Agreement.

     2.8 Crediting Payments. The receipt of any payment item by Agent (whether from transfers to Agent by the Cash Management Banks pursuant to the Cash Management Agreements or otherwise) shall not be considered a payment on account unless such payment item is a wire transfer of immediately available

federal funds made to the Agent’s Account or unless and until such payment item is honored when presented for payment. Should any payment item not be honored when presented for payment, then Borrowers shall be deemed not to have made such payment and interest shall be calculated accordingly. Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, any payment item shall be deemed received by Agent only if it is received into the Agent’s Account on a Business Day on or before 11:00 a.m. (California time). If any payment item is received into the Agent’s Account on a non-Business Day or after 11:00 a.m. (California time) on a Business Day, it shall be deemed to have been received by Agent as of the opening of business on the immediately following Business Day.

     2.9 Designated Account. Agent is authorized to make the Advances, and Issuing Lender is authorized to issue the Letters of Credit, under this Agreement based upon telephonic or other instructions received from anyone purporting to be an Authorized Person or, without instructions, if pursuant to Section 2.6(d). Administrative Borrower agrees to establish and maintain the Designated Account with the Designated Account Bank for the purpose of receiving the proceeds of the Advances requested by Borrowers and made by Agent or the Lenders hereunder. Unless otherwise agreed by Agent and Administrative Borrower, any Advance, Protective Advance, or Swing Loan requested by Borrowers and made by Agent or the Lenders hereunder shall be made to the Designated Account.

     2.10 Maintenance of Loan Account; Statements of Obligations. Agent shall maintain an account on its books in the name of Borrowers (the “Loan Account”) on which Borrowers will be charged with all Advances (including Protective Advances and Swing Loans) made by Agent, Swing Lender, or the Lenders to Borrowers or for Borrowers’ account, the Letters of Credit issued by Issuing Lender for Borrowers’ account, and with all other payment Obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (except for Bank Product Obligations), including, accrued interest, fees and expenses, and Lender Group Expenses. In accordance with Section 2.8, the Loan Account will be credited with all payments received by Agent from Borrowers or for Borrowers’ account, including all amounts received in the Agent’s Account from any Cash Management Bank. Agent shall render statements regarding the Loan Account to Administrative Borrower, including principal, interest, and fees, and including an itemization of all charges and expenses constituting Lender Group Expenses owing, and such statements, absent manifest error, shall be conclusively presumed to be correct and accurate and constitute an account stated between Borrowers and the Lender Group unless, within 30 days after receipt thereof by Administrative Borrower, Administrative Borrower shall deliver to Agent written objection thereto describing the error or errors contained in any such statements.

     2.11 Fees. Borrowers shall pay to Agent, as and when due and payable under the terms of the Fee Letter, the fees set forth in the Fee Letter.

     2.12 Letters of Credit.

          (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Issuing Lender agrees to issue letters of credit for the account of Borrowers (each, an “L/C”) or to purchase participations or execute indemnities or reimbursement obligations (each such undertaking, an “L/C Undertaking”) with respect to letters of credit issued by an Underlying Issuer (as of the Closing Date, the prospective Underlying Issuer is to be Wells Fargo) for the account of Borrowers. Each request for the issuance of a Letter of Credit or the amendment, renewal, or extension of any outstanding Letter of Credit, shall be made in writing by an Authorized Person and delivered to the Issuing Lender and Agent via hand delivery, telefacsimile, or other electronic method of transmission reasonably in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal, or extension. Each such request shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Issuing Lender in its Permitted Discretion and shall specify (i) the amount of such Letter of Credit, (ii) the date of issuance, amendment, renewal, or extension of such Letter of Credit, (iii) the expiration date of such Letter of Credit, (iv) the name and address of the beneficiary thereof (or the beneficiary of the Underlying Letter of Credit, as applicable), and (v) such other information (including, in the case of an amendment, renewal, or extension, identification of the outstanding Letter of Credit to be so amended, renewed, or extended) as shall be necessary

to prepare, amend, renew, or extend such Letter of Credit. If requested by the Issuing Lender, Borrowers also shall be an applicant under the application with respect to any Underlying Letter of Credit that is to be the subject of an L/C Undertaking. The Issuing Lender shall have no obligation to issue a Letter of Credit if any of the following would result after giving effect to the issuance of such requested Letter of Credit:

               (i) the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed the Borrowing Base less the outstanding amount of Advances, or

               (ii) the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed $5,000,000, or

               (iii) the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed the Maximum Revolver Amount less the outstanding amount of Advances less the Bank Product Reserve, and less the aggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by Agent under Section 2.1(b).

     Borrowers and the Lender Group acknowledge and agree that certain Underlying Letters of Credit may be issued to support letters of credit that already are outstanding as of the Closing Date. Each Letter of Credit (and corresponding Underlying Letter of Credit) shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Issuing Lender (in the exercise of its Permitted Discretion), including the requirement that the amounts payable thereunder must be payable in Dollars. If Issuing Lender is obligated to advance funds under a Letter of Credit, Borrowers immediately shall reimburse such L/C Disbursement to Issuing Lender by paying to Agent an amount equal to such L/C Disbursement not later than 11:00 a.m., California time, on the date that such L/C Disbursement is made, if Administrative Borrower shall have received written or telephonic notice of such L/C Disbursement prior to 10:00 a.m., California time, on such date, or, if such notice has not been received by Administrative Borrower prior to such time on such date, then not later than 11:00 a.m., California time, on the Business Day that Administrative Borrower receives such notice, if such notice is received prior to 10:00 a.m., California time, on the date of receipt, or by 11:00 a.m., California time, on the Business Day after notice is received if such receipt is on or after 10:00 a.m. California time, on such date, and, in the absence of such reimbursement, the L/C Disbursement immediately and automatically shall be deemed to be an Advance hereunder and, initially, shall bear interest at the rate then applicable to Advances that are Base Rate Loans. To the extent an L/C Disbursement is deemed to be an Advance hereunder, Borrowers’ obligation to reimburse such L/C Disbursement shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting Advance. Promptly following receipt by Agent of any payment from Borrowers pursuant to this paragraph, Agent shall distribute such payment to the Issuing Lender or, to the extent that Lenders have made payments pursuant to Section 2.12(b) to reimburse the Issuing Lender, then to such Lenders and the Issuing Lender as their interests may appear.

          (b) Promptly following receipt of a notice of L/C Disbursement pursuant to Section 2.12(a), each Lender with a Revolver Commitment agrees to fund its Pro Rata Share of any Advance deemed made pursuant to the foregoing subsection on the same terms and conditions as if Borrowers had requested such Advance and Agent shall promptly pay to Issuing Lender the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. By the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) and without any further action on the part of the Issuing Lender or the Lenders with Revolver Commitments, the Issuing Lender shall be deemed to have granted to each Lender with a Revolver Commitment, and each Lender with a Revolver Commitment shall be deemed to have purchased, a participation in each Letter of Credit, in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the Risk Participation Liability of such Letter of Credit, and each such Lender agrees to pay to Agent, for the account of the Issuing Lender, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any payments made by the Issuing Lender under such Letter of Credit. In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Lender with a Revolver Commitment hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to Agent, for the account of the Issuing Lender, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of each L/C Disbursement made by the Issuing Lender and not reimbursed by Borrowers on the date due as provided in Section 2.12(a), or of any reimbursement payment required to be refunded to Borrowers for any reason. Each Lender with a Revolver Commitment acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to deliver to Agent, for the account of the Issuing Lender, an amount equal to its respective Pro Rata

Share of each L/C Disbursement made by the Issuing Lender pursuant to this Section 2.12(b) shall be absolute and unconditional and such remittance shall be made notwithstanding the occurrence or continuation of an Event of Default or Default or the failure to satisfy any condition set forth in Section 3. If any such Lender fails to make available to Agent the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of each L/C Disbursement made by the Issuing Lender in respect of such Letter of Credit as provided in this Section, such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender and Agent (for the account of the Issuing Lender) shall be entitled to recover such amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon at the Defaulting Lender Rate until paid in full.

          (c) Each Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, save, defend, and hold the Lender Group harmless from any loss, cost, expense, or liability, and reasonable attorneys fees incurred by the Lender Group arising out of or in connection with any Letter of Credit; provided, however, that no Borrower shall be obligated hereunder to indemnify for any loss, cost, expense, or liability to the extent that it is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Issuing Lender or any other member of the Lender Group. Each Borrower agrees to be bound by the Underlying Issuer’s regulations and interpretations of any Underlying Letter of Credit or by Issuing Lender’s interpretations of any L/C issued by Issuing Lender to or for such Borrower’s account, even though this interpretation may be different from such Borrower’s own, and each Borrower understands and agrees that the Lender Group shall not be liable for any error, negligence, or mistake, whether of omission or commission, in following Borrowers’ instructions or those contained in the Letter of Credit or any modifications, amendments, or supplements thereto. Each Borrower understands that the L/C Undertakings may require Issuing Lender to indemnify the Underlying Issuer for certain costs or liabilities arising out of claims by Borrowers against such Underlying Issuer. Each Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, save, defend, and hold the Lender Group harmless with respect to any loss, cost, expense (including reasonable attorneys fees), or liability incurred by the Lender Group under any L/C Undertaking as a result of the Lender Group’s indemnification of any Underlying Issuer; provided, however, that no Borrower shall be obligated hereunder to indemnify for any loss, cost, expense, or liability to the extent that it is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Issuing Lender or any other member of the Lender Group. Each Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that neither the Lender Group nor the Issuing Lender shall be responsible for delays, errors, or omissions resulting from the malfunction of equipment in connection with any Letter of Credit.

          (d) Each Borrower hereby authorizes and directs any Underlying Issuer to deliver to the Issuing Lender all instruments, documents, and other writings and property received by such Underlying Issuer pursuant to such Underlying Letter of Credit and to accept and rely upon the Issuing Lender’s instructions with respect to all matters arising in connection with such Underlying Letter of Credit and the related application.

          (e) Any and all issuance charges, commissions, fees, and costs incurred by the Issuing Lender relating to Underlying Letters of Credit shall be Lender Group Expenses for purposes of this Agreement and immediately shall be reimbursable by Borrowers to Agent for the account of the Issuing Lender; it being acknowledged and agreed by each Borrower that, as of the Closing Date, the issuance charge imposed by the prospective Underlying Issuer is .825% per annum times the undrawn amount of each Underlying Letter of Credit, that such issuance charge may be changed from time to time, and that the Underlying Issuer also imposes a schedule of charges for amendments, extensions, drawings, and renewals.

          (f) If by reason of (i) any change after the Closing Date in any applicable law, treaty, rule, or regulation or any change in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority, or (ii) compliance by the Underlying Issuer or the Lender Group with any direction, request, or requirement (irrespective of whether having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority or monetary authority including, Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Board as from time to time in effect (and any successor thereto):

               (i) any reserve, deposit, or similar requirement is or shall be imposed or modified in respect of any Letter of Credit issued hereunder, or

               (ii) there shall be imposed on the Underlying Issuer or the Lender Group any other condition regarding any Underlying Letter of Credit or any Letter of Credit issued pursuant hereto;

and the result of the foregoing is to increase, directly or indirectly, the cost to the Lender Group of issuing, making, guaranteeing, or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount receivable in respect thereof by the Lender Group, then, and in any such case, Agent may, at any time within a reasonable period after the additional cost is incurred or the amount received is reduced, notify Administrative Borrower, and Borrowers shall pay on demand such amounts as Agent may specify to be necessary to compensate the Lender Group for such additional cost or reduced receipt, together with interest on such amount from the date of such demand until payment in full thereof at the rate then applicable to Base Rate Loans hereunder. The determination by Agent of any amount due pursuant to this Section, as set forth in a certificate setting forth the calculation thereof in reasonable detail, shall, in the absence of manifest or demonstrable error, be final and conclusive and binding on all of the parties hereto.

     2.13 LIBOR Option.

          (a) Interest and Interest Payment Dates. In lieu of having interest charged at the rate based upon the Base Rate, Borrowers shall have the option (the “LIBOR Option”) to have interest on all or a portion of the Advances be charged (whether at the time when made (unless otherwise provided herein), upon conversion from a Base Rate Loan to a LIBOR Rate Loan, or upon continuation of a LIBOR Rate Loan as a LIBOR Rate Loan) at a rate of interest based upon the LIBOR Rate. Interest on LIBOR Rate Loans shall be payable on the earliest of (i) the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, (ii) the date on which all or any portion of the Obligations are accelerated pursuant to the terms hereof, or (iii) the date on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the terms hereof. On the last day of each applicable Interest Period, unless Administrative Borrower properly has exercised the LIBOR Option with respect thereto, the interest rate applicable to such LIBOR Rate Loan automatically shall convert to the rate of interest then applicable to Base Rate Loans of the same type hereunder. At any time that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrowers no longer shall have the option to request that Advances bear interest at a rate based upon the LIBOR Rate and Agent shall have the right to convert the interest rate on all outstanding LIBOR Rate Loans to the rate then applicable to Base Rate Loans hereunder.

          (b) LIBOR Election.

               (i) Administrative Borrower may, at any time and from time to time, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, elect to exercise the LIBOR Option by notifying Agent prior to 11:00 a.m. (California time) at least 3 Business Days prior to the commencement of the proposed Interest Period (the “LIBOR Deadline”). Notice of Administrative Borrower’s election of the LIBOR Option for a permitted portion of the Advances and an Interest Period pursuant to this Section shall be made by delivery to Agent of a LIBOR Notice received by Agent before the LIBOR Deadline, or by telephonic notice received by Agent before the LIBOR Deadline (to be confirmed by delivery to Agent of a LIBOR Notice received by Agent prior to 5:00 p.m. (California time) on the same day). Promptly upon its receipt of each such LIBOR Notice, Agent shall provide a copy thereof to each of the affected Lenders.

               (ii) Each LIBOR Notice shall be irrevocable and binding on Borrowers. In connection with each LIBOR Rate Loan, each Borrower shall indemnify, defend, and hold Agent and the Lenders harmless against any loss, cost, or expense incurred by Agent or any Lender as a result of (A) the payment of any principal of any LIBOR Rate Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of Default), (B) the conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, or (C) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or

prepay any LIBOR Rate Loan on the date specified in any LIBOR Notice delivered pursuant hereto (such losses, costs, or expenses, “Funding Losses”). Funding Losses shall, with respect to Agent or any Lender, be deemed to equal the amount determined by Agent or such Lender to be the excess, if any, of (1) the amount of interest that would have accrued on the principal amount of such LIBOR Rate Loan had such event not occurred, at the LIBOR Rate that would have been applicable thereto, for the period from the date of such event to the last day of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert, or continue, for the period that would have been the Interest Period therefor), minus (2) the amount of interest that would accrue on such principal amount for such period at the interest rate which Agent or such Lender would be offered were it to be offered, at the commencement of such period, Dollar deposits of a comparable amount and period in the London interbank market. A certificate of Agent or a Lender delivered to Administrative Borrower setting forth any amount or amounts that Agent or such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall be conclusive absent manifest error. In the event that Borrowers obtain any LIBOR Rate Loans during the Tax Clearance Waiting Period, Agent and Lenders agree not to charge the Borrowers for any Funding Losses under Section 2.13 (b)(ii)(A), if and to the extent that such Funding Losses arise out of the automatic application of Collections to repay such LIBOR Rate Loans under Section 2.4(b)(i) other than as a result of an Event of Default. For purposes of the preceding sentence, “Tax Clearance Waiting Period” means the period commencing on the Closing Date and continuing until the earlier to occur of (x) Agent’s receipt of confirmation from the relevant Governmental Authorities that the Lenders party to the Agreement on the Closing Date are exempt from withholding tax under the laws of the United Kingdom, or (y) the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default.

               (iii) Borrowers shall have not more than 5 LIBOR Rate Loans in effect at any given time. Borrowers only may exercise the LIBOR Option for LIBOR Rate Loans of at least $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof.

          (c) Conversion. Borrowers may convert LIBOR Rate Loans to Base Rate Loans at any time; provided, however, that in the event that LIBOR Rate Loans are converted or prepaid on any date that is not the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, including as a result of any automatic prepayment through the required application by Agent of proceeds of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ Collections in accordance with Section 2.4(b) or for any other reason, including early termination of the term of this Agreement or acceleration of all or any portion of the Obligations pursuant to the terms hereof, each Borrower shall indemnify, defend, and hold Agent and the Lenders and their Participants harmless against any and all Funding Losses in accordance with Section 2.13 (b)(ii) above.

          (d) Special Provisions Applicable to LIBOR Rate.

               (i) The LIBOR Rate may be adjusted by Agent with respect to any Lender on a prospective basis to take into account any additional or increased costs to such Lender of maintaining or obtaining any eurodollar deposits or increased costs, in each case, due to changes in applicable law occurring subsequent to the commencement of the then applicable Interest Period, including changes in tax laws (except (a) changes of general applicability in corporate income tax laws and (b) changes in the rate of tax on the overall income of the Lender) and changes in the reserve requirements imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor), excluding the Reserve Percentage, which additional or increased costs would increase the cost of funding or maintaining loans bearing interest at the LIBOR Rate. In any such event, the affected Lender shall give Administrative Borrower and Agent notice of such a determination and adjustment and Agent promptly shall transmit the notice to each other Lender and, upon its receipt of the notice from the affected Lender, Administrative Borrower may, by notice to such affected Lender (y) require such Lender to furnish to Administrative Borrower a statement setting forth the basis for adjusting such LIBOR Rate and the method for determining the amount of such adjustment, or (z) repay the LIBOR Rate Loans with respect to which such adjustment is made (together with any amounts due under Section 2.13(b)(ii)).

               (ii) In the event that any change in market conditions or any law, regulation, treaty, or directive, or any change therein or in the interpretation of application thereof, shall at any time after the date hereof, in the reasonable opinion of any Lender, make it unlawful or impractical for such Lender to fund or maintain LIBOR Rate Loans or to continue such funding or maintaining, or to determine or charge interest rates at the LIBOR Rate, such Lender shall give notice of such changed circumstances to Agent and Administrative Borrower and Agent promptly shall transmit the notice to each other Lender and (y) in the case of any LIBOR Rate Loans of such Lender that are outstanding, the date specified in such Lender’s notice shall be deemed to be the last day of the Interest Period of such LIBOR Rate Loans, and interest upon the LIBOR Rate Loans of such Lender thereafter shall accrue interest at the rate then applicable to Base Rate Loans, and (z) Borrowers shall not be entitled to elect the LIBOR Option until such Lender determines that it would no longer be unlawful or impractical to do so.

          (e) No Requirement of Matched Funding. Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, neither Agent, nor any Lender, nor any of their Participants, is required actually to acquire eurodollar deposits to fund or otherwise match fund any Obligation as to which interest accrues at the LIBOR Rate. The provisions of this Section shall apply as if each Lender or its Participants had match funded any Obligation as to which interest is accruing at the LIBOR Rate by acquiring eurodollar deposits for each Interest Period in the amount of the LIBOR Rate Loans.

     2.14 Capital Requirements. If, after the date hereof, any Lender determines that (i) the adoption of or change in any law, rule, regulation or guideline regarding capital requirements for banks or bank holding companies, or any change in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the administration thereof, or (ii) compliance by such Lender or its parent bank holding company with any guideline, request or directive of any such entity regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law), has the effect of reducing the return on such Lender’s or such holding company’s capital as a consequence of such Lender’s Commitments hereunder to a level below that which such Lender or such holding company could have achieved but for such adoption, change, or compliance (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such holding company’s then existing policies with respect to capital adequacy and assuming the full utilization of such entity’s capital) by any amount deemed by such Lender to be material, then such Lender may notify Administrative Borrower and Agent thereof. Following receipt of such notice, Borrowers agree to pay such Lender on demand the amount of such reduction of return of capital as and when such reduction is determined, payable within 90 days after presentation by such Lender of a statement in the amount and setting forth in reasonable detail such Lender’s calculation thereof and the assumptions upon which such calculation was based (which statement shall be deemed true and correct absent manifest error); provided, however, that Borrowers shall not be required to compensate any Lender pursuant to this Section 2.14 for such reduction of rate of return on capital incurred more than 90 days prior to the date that such Lender delivers such statement. In determining such amount, such Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods.

     2.15 Joint and Several Liability of Borrowers.

          (a) Each Borrower is accepting joint and several liability hereunder and under the other Loan Documents in consideration of the financial accommodations to be provided by the Lender Group under this Agreement, for the mutual benefit, directly and indirectly, of each Borrower and in consideration of the undertakings of the other Borrowers to accept joint and several liability for the Obligations.

          (b) Each Borrower, jointly and severally, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally accepts, not merely as a surety but also as a co-debtor, joint and several liability with the other Borrowers, with respect to the payment and performance of all of the Obligations (including, without limitation, any Obligations arising under this Section 2.15), it being the intention of the parties hereto that all the Obligations shall be the joint and several obligations of each Borrower without preferences or distinction among them.

          (c) If and to the extent that any Borrower shall fail to make any payment with respect to any of the Obligations as and when due or to perform any of the Obligations in accordance with the terms thereof, then in each such event the other Borrowers will make such payment with respect to, or perform, such Obligation.

          (d) The Obligations of each Borrower under the provisions of this Section 2.15 constitute the absolute and unconditional, full recourse Obligations of each Borrower enforceable against each Borrower to the full extent of its properties and assets, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other circumstances whatsoever.

          (e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each Borrower hereby waives notice of acceptance of its joint and several liability, notice of any Advances or Letters of Credit issued under or pursuant to this Agreement, notice of the occurrence of any Default, Event of Default, or of any demand for any payment under this Agreement, notice of any action at any time taken or omitted by Agent or Lenders under or in respect of any of the Obligations, any requirement of diligence or to mitigate damages and, generally, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all demands, notices and other formalities of every kind in connection with this Agreement (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement). Each Borrower hereby assents to, and waives notice of, any extension or postponement of the time for the payment of any of the Obligations, the acceptance of any payment of any of the Obligations, the acceptance of any partial payment thereon, any waiver, consent or other action or acquiescence by Agent or Lenders at any time or times in respect of any default by any Borrower in the performance or satisfaction of any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement, any and all other indulgences whatsoever by Agent or Lenders in respect of any of the Obligations, and the taking, addition, substitution or release, in whole or in part, at any time or times, of any security for any of the Obligations or the addition, substitution or release, in whole or in part, of any Borrower. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Borrower assents to any other action or delay in acting or failure to act on the part of any Agent or Lender with respect to the failure by any Borrower to comply with any of its respective Obligations, including, without limitation, any failure strictly or diligently to assert any right or to pursue any remedy or to comply fully with applicable laws or regulations thereunder, which might, but for the provisions of this Section 2.15 afford grounds for terminating, discharging or relieving any Borrower, in whole or in part, from any of its Obligations under this Section 2.15, it being the intention of each Borrower that, so long as any of the Obligations hereunder remain unsatisfied, the Obligations of each Borrower under this Section 2.15 shall not be discharged except by performance and then only to the extent of such performance. The Obligations of each Borrower under this Section 2.15 shall not be diminished or rendered unenforceable by any winding up, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation, reconstruction or similar proceeding with respect to any Borrower or any Agent or Lender.

          (f) Each Borrower represents and warrants to Agent and Lenders that such Borrower is currently informed of the financial condition of Borrowers and of all other circumstances which a diligent inquiry would reveal and which bear upon the risk of nonpayment of the Obligations. Each Borrower further represents and warrants to Agent and Lenders that such Borrower has read and understands the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents. Each Borrower hereby covenants that such Borrower will continue to keep informed of Borrowers’ financial condition, the financial condition of other guarantors, if any, and of all other circumstances which bear upon the risk of nonpayment or nonperformance of the Obligations.

          (g) The provisions of this Section 2.15 are made for the benefit of Agent, Lenders and their respective successors and assigns, and may be enforced by it or them from time to time against any or all Borrowers as often as occasion therefor may arise and without requirement on the part of Agent, Lender, successor or assign first to marshal any of its or their claims or to exercise any of its or their rights against any Borrower or to exhaust any remedies available to it or them against any Borrower or to resort to any other source or means of obtaining payment of any of the Obligations hereunder or to elect any other remedy. The provisions of this Section 2.15 shall remain in effect until all of the Obligations shall have been paid in full or otherwise fully satisfied. If at any time, any payment, or any part thereof, made in respect of any of the

Obligations, is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by Agent or any Lender upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of any Borrower, or otherwise, the provisions of this Section 2.15 will forthwith be reinstated in effect, as though such payment had not been made.

          (h) Each Borrower hereby agrees that it will not enforce any of its rights of contribution or subrogation against any other Borrower with respect to any liability incurred by it hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, any payments made by it to Agent or Lenders with respect to any of the Obligations or any collateral security therefor until such time as all of the Obligations have been paid in full in cash. Any claim which any Borrower may have against any other Borrower with respect to any payments to any Agent or Lender hereunder or under any other Loan Documents are hereby expressly made subordinate and junior in right of payment, without limitation as to any increases in the Obligations arising hereunder or thereunder, to the prior payment in full in cash of the Obligations and, in the event of any insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar proceeding under the laws of any jurisdiction relating to any Borrower, its debts or its assets, whether voluntary or involuntary, all such Obligations shall be paid in full in cash before any payment or distribution of any character, whether in cash, securities or other property, shall be made to any other Borrower therefor.

3. CONDITIONS; TERM OF AGREEMENT.

     3.1 Conditions Precedent to the Initial Extension of Credit. The obligation of each Lender to make its initial extension of credit provided for hereunder, is subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of Agent and each Lender of each of the conditions precedent set forth on Schedule 3.1 (the making of such initial extension of credit by a Lender being conclusively deemed to be its satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent).

     3.2 Conditions Precedent to all Extensions of Credit. The obligation of the Lender Group (or any member thereof) to make any Advances hereunder (or to extend any other credit hereunder) at any time shall be subject to the following conditions precedent:

          (a) the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the date of such extension of credit, as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date);

          (b) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such extension of credit, nor shall either result from the making thereof;

          (c) no injunction, writ, restraining order, or other order of any nature restricting or prohibiting, directly or indirectly, the extending of such credit shall have been issued and remain in force by any Governmental Authority against any Borrower, Agent, or any Lender; and

          (d) no Material Adverse Change shall have occurred since May 27, 2006.

     3.3 Term. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for a term ending on August 1, 2009 (the “Maturity Date”). The foregoing notwithstanding, the Lender Group, upon the election of the Required Lenders, shall have the right to terminate its obligations under this Agreement immediately and without notice upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default.

     3.4 Effect of Termination. On the date of termination of this Agreement, all Obligations (including contingent reimbursement obligations of Borrowers with respect to outstanding Letters of Credit and including all Bank Product Obligations) immediately shall become due and payable without notice or

demand (including (a) either (i) providing cash collateral to be held by Agent for the benefit of those Lenders with a Revolver Commitment in an amount equal to 105% of the Letter of Credit Usage, or (ii) causing the original Letters of Credit to be returned to the Issuing Lender, and (b) providing cash collateral (in an amount determined by Agent as sufficient to satisfy the reasonably estimated credit exposure) to be held by Agent for the benefit of the Bank Product Providers with respect to the Bank Product Obligations). No termination of this Agreement, however, shall relieve or discharge Parent or its Subsidiaries of their duties, Obligations, or covenants hereunder or under any other Loan Document and the Agent’s Liens in the Collateral shall remain in effect until all Obligations have been paid in full and the Lender Group’s obligations to provide additional credit hereunder have been terminated. When this Agreement has been terminated and all of the Obligations have been paid in full and the Lender Group’s obligations to provide additional credit under the Loan Documents have been terminated irrevocably, Agent will, at Borrowers’ sole expense, execute and deliver any termination statements, lien releases, mortgage releases, re-assignments of trademarks, discharges of security interests, and other similar discharge or release documents (and, if applicable, in recordable form) as are reasonably necessary to release, as of record, the Agent’s Liens and all notices of security interests and liens previously filed by Agent with respect to the Obligations.

     3.5 Early Termination by Borrowers. Borrowers have the option, at any time upon 30 days prior written notice by Administrative Borrower to Agent, to terminate this Agreement and terminate the Commitments hereunder by paying to Agent, in cash, the Obligations (including (a) either (i) providing cash collateral to be held by Agent for the benefit of those Lenders with a Revolver Commitment in an amount equal to 105% of the Letter of Credit Usage, or (ii) causing the original Letters of Credit to be returned to the Issuing Lender, and (b) providing cash collateral (in an amount determined by Agent as sufficient to satisfy the reasonably estimated credit exposure) to be held by Agent for the benefit of the Bank Product Providers with respect to the Bank Product Obligations), in full. If Administrative Borrower has sent a notice of termination pursuant to the provisions of this Section, then the Commitments shall terminate and Borrowers shall be obligated to repay the Obligations (including (a) either (i) providing cash collateral to be held by Agent for the benefit of those Lenders with a Revolver Commitment in an amount equal to 105% of the Letter of Credit Usage, or (ii) causing the original Letters of Credit to be returned to the Issuing Lender, and (b) providing cash collateral (in an amount determined by Agent as sufficient to satisfy the reasonably estimated credit exposure) to be held by Agent for the benefit of the Bank Product Providers with respect to the Bank Product Obligations), in full, on the date set forth as the date of termination of this Agreement in such notice.

4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

     In order to induce the Lender Group to enter into this Agreement, Parent and each Borrower, jointly and severally, make the following representations and warranties to the Lender Group which shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects, as of the date hereof, and shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects, as of the Closing Date, and at and as of the date of the making of each Advance (or other extension of credit) made thereafter, as though made on and as of the date of such Advance (or other extension of credit) (except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date) and such representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement:

     4.1 No Encumbrances. Parent and each of its Subsidiaries has good and indefeasible title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, its personal property assets and good and marketable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, their Real Property, in each case, free and clear of Liens except for Permitted Liens.

     4.2 Eligible Accounts. As to each Account that is identified by a Borrower as an Eligible Account in a borrowing base report submitted to Agent, such Account is (a) a bona fide existing payment obligation of the applicable Account Debtor created by the sale and delivery of Inventory or the rendition of services to such Account Debtor in the ordinary course of such Person’s business, (b) at the time so identified, and thereafter except as disclosed to Agent, owed to such Person without any known defenses, disputes, offsets, counterclaims, or rights of return or cancellation, and (c) at the time so identified, and thereafter except

as disclosed to Agent, not excluded as ineligible by virtue of one or more of the excluding criteria set forth in the definition of Eligible Accounts.

     4.3 Inventory. The Inventory of Active Obligors is, in all material respects, of good and merchantable quality, free from known defects.

     4.4 Equipment. Each material item of Equipment of Active Obligors is used or held for use in their business and is, in all material respects, in good working order, ordinary wear and tear and damage by casualty excepted.

     4.5 Location of Inventory and Equipment. Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.5, the Inventory and Equipment (other than vehicles or Equipment out for repair) of Active Obligors with an aggregate fair market value in excess of $100,000 at any one location or $250,000 in the aggregate for all such locations are not stored with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party and are located only at, or in-transit between, the locations identified on Schedule 4.5 (as such Schedule may be updated pursuant to Section 5.9).

     4.6 Inventory Records. Each Active Obligor keeps correct and accurate records itemizing and describing the type, quality, and quantity of its and its Subsidiaries’ Inventory and the book value thereof.

     4.7 Jurisdiction of Organization; Location of Chief Executive Office; Organizational Identification Number; Commercial Tort Claims.

          (a) The name of (within the meaning of Section 9-503 of the Code) and jurisdiction of organization of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries is set forth on Schedule 4.7(a) (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes permitted to be made under Section 6.5).

          (b) The chief executive office of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries is located at the address indicated on Schedule 4.7(b) (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes permitted to be made under Section 5.9).

          (c) Parent’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ tax identification numbers and organizational identification numbers, if any, are identified on Schedule 4.7(c) (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes permitted to be made under Section 6.5).

          (d) As of the Closing Date, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries holds any commercial tort claims, except as set forth on Schedule 4.7(d).

     4.8 Due Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries.

          (a) Parent and each of its Subsidiaries is duly organized or incorporated and existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation and qualified to do business in any state where the failure to be so qualified reasonably could be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

          (b) Set forth on Schedule 4.8(b) (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes permitted to be made under Section 5.16, or changes to Parent’s capital structure that are not otherwise prohibited under the Loan Documents), is a complete and accurate description of the authorized capital Stock of Parent, by class, and, as of the Closing Date, a description of the number of shares of each such class that are issued and outstanding. Other than as described on Schedule 4.8(b), there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, or calls relating to any shares of Parent’s capital Stock, including any right of conversion or exchange under any outstanding security or other instrument, except for the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock, or options, warrants, and restricted stock granted to employees, management, and directors in

the ordinary course of Parent’s business as in effect on the Closing Date so long as the granting of such options, warrants or restricted stock (x) does not result in a Change of Control and (y) is not otherwise prohibited hereunder. Parent is not subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of its capital Stock or any security convertible into or exchangeable for any of its capital Stock.

          (c) Set forth on Schedule 4.8(c) (as such Schedule may be updated from time to time to reflect changes permitted to be made under Section 5.16), is a complete and accurate list of Parent’s direct and indirect Subsidiaries, showing: (i) the jurisdiction of their organization, (ii) the number of shares of each class of common and preferred Stock authorized for each of such Subsidiaries, and (iii) the number and the percentage of the outstanding shares of each such class owned directly or indirectly by Parent. All of the outstanding capital Stock of each such Subsidiary has been validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable.

          (d) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8(c), there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, or calls relating to any shares of any Parent’s Subsidiaries’ capital Stock, including any right of conversion or exchange under any outstanding security or other instrument. Neither Parent nor any of its respective Subsidiaries is subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of any Parent’s Subsidiaries’ capital Stock or any security convertible into or exchangeable for any such capital Stock.

     4.9 Due Authorization; No Conflict.

          (a) The execution, delivery, and performance by Parent and its Subsidiaries of this Agreement and the Loan Documents to which each, individually or collectively, is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Person.

          (b) The execution, delivery, and performance by Parent and its Subsidiaries of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which each, individually or collectively, is a party do not and will not (i) violate any provision of any foreign or domestic federal, state, or local law or regulation applicable to such Person, the Governing Documents of such Person, or any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other Governmental Authority binding on such Person, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any material contractual obligation of such Person, (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien of any nature whatsoever upon any properties or assets such Person, other than Permitted Liens, or (iv) require any approval of such Person’s interestholders or any approval or consent of any Person under any material contractual obligation of such Person, other than consents or approvals that have been obtained and that are still in force and effect.

          (c) Other than the filing of financing statements and other filings or actions necessary to perfect Liens granted to Agent in the Collateral, the execution, delivery, and performance by Parent and its Subsidiaries of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which each, individually or collectively, is a party do not and will not require any registration with, consent, or approval of, or notice to, or other action with or by, any Governmental Authority, other than consents or approvals that have been obtained and that are still in force and effect.

          (d) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which Parent and its Subsidiaries, individually or collectively, is a party, and all other documents contemplated hereby and thereby, when executed and delivered by such Person will be the legally valid and binding obligations of such Person, enforceable against such Person in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

          (e) The Agent’s Liens are validly created, perfected (other than (i) in respect of motor vehicles, (ii) the UK Real Property Collateral, and (iii) any Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts not subject to a Control Agreement as permitted by Section 6.12, and subject only to the filing of financing statements and other foreign perfection filings), and first priority Liens, subject only to Permitted Liens.

     4.10 Litigation. Other than those matters disclosed on Schedule 4.10 and other than matters arising after the Closing Date that reasonably could not be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, there are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of each Obligor party hereto, threatened against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries.

     4.11 No Material Adverse Change. All financial statements relating to Parent and its Subsidiaries that have been delivered by any such Persons to the Lender Group have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, in the case of unaudited financial statements, for the lack of footnotes and being subject to year-end audit adjustments) and present fairly in all material respects, the applicable Person’s or Persons’ financial condition as of the date thereof and results of operations for the period then ended. There has not been a Material Adverse Change with respect to Borrowers and their Subsidiaries since May 27, 2006.

     4.12 Fraudulent Transfer.

          (a) Parent and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are Solvent.

          (b) No transfer of property is being made by Parent or its Subsidiaries and no obligation is being incurred by Parent or its Subsidiaries in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud either present or future creditors of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries.

     4.13 Employee Benefits. None of Parent, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their ERISA Affiliates maintains or contributes to any Benefit Plan.

     4.14 Environmental Condition. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14, (a) to the knowledge of each Obligor party hereto, none of Parent’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ properties or assets has ever been used by Parent, its Subsidiaries, or by previous owners or operators in the disposal of, or to produce, store, handle, treat, release, or transport, any Hazardous Materials, where such use, production, storage, handling, treatment, release or transport was in violation, in any material respect, of any applicable Environmental Law and expected to involve liabilities in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000, (b) to the knowledge of each Obligor party hereto, neither Parent’s nor any of its Subsidiaries’ properties or assets has ever been designated or identified in any manner pursuant to any environmental protection statute as a Hazardous Materials disposal site which designation or identification could be expected to result in liabilities in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000, (c) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has received notice that a Lien arising under any Environmental Law involving an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000 has attached to any revenues or to any Real Property owned or operated by Parent or its Subsidiaries, and (d) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries have received a summons, citation, notice, or directive which could reasonably be expected to involve liabilities in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency or any other foreign or domestic federal, state, or local governmental agency concerning any action or omission by Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent resulting in the releasing or disposing of Hazardous Materials into the environment.

     4.15 Intellectual Property. Parent and its Subsidiaries own, or hold licenses in, all trademarks, trade names, copyrights, patents, patent rights, and licenses that are necessary to the conduct of their business as currently conducted, and attached hereto as Schedule 4.15 (as updated from time to time) is a true, correct, and complete listing of all material patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, copyrights, and copyright registrations as to which Parent or one of its Subsidiaries is the owner or is an

exclusive licensee; provided, however, that the Obligors party hereto may amend Schedule 4.15 to add additional property so long as such amendment occurs by written notice to Agent not less than 10 days after the date on which Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent acquires any such property after the Closing Date.

     4.16 Leases. Parent and its Subsidiaries enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under all leases material to their business and to which they are parties or under which they are operating and all of such material leases are valid and subsisting and no material default by Parent or its Subsidiaries exists under any of them.

     4.17 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts. Set forth on Schedule 4.17 is a listing of all of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts, including, with respect to each bank or securities intermediary (a) the name and address of such Person, and (b) the account numbers of the Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts maintained with such Person.

     4.18 Complete Disclosure. All factual information (taken as a whole) furnished by or on behalf of Parent and its Subsidiaries in writing to Agent or any Lender (including all information contained in the Schedules hereto or in the other Loan Documents) for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, or any transaction contemplated herein or therein is, and all other such factual information (taken as a whole) hereafter furnished by or on behalf of Parent and its Subsidiaries in writing to Agent or any Lender will be, true and accurate in all material respects on the date as of which such information is dated or certified and not incomplete by omitting to state any fact necessary to make such information (taken as a whole) not misleading in any material respect at such time in light of the circumstances under which such information was provided. On the Closing Date, the Closing Date Projections represent, and as of the date on which any other Projections are delivered to Agent, such additional Projections represent Parent’s good faith estimate of its and its Subsidiaries’ future performance for the periods covered thereby based upon assumptions believed by Parent to be reasonable at the time of the delivery thereof to Agent (it being understood that such projections and forecasts are subject to uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Parent and its Subsidiaries and no assurances can be given that such projections or forecasts will be realized).

     4.19 Indebtedness. Set forth on Schedule 4.19 is a true and complete list of all Indebtedness of Parent and its Subsidiaries outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date that is to remain outstanding after the Closing Date and such Schedule accurately sets forth the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness and the principal terms thereof.

     4.20 Inactive Obligors. Each of the Inactive Obligors is inactive and does not conduct any business operations, except as may be related to the dissolution of such Inactive Obligor or the consolidation or merger of such Inactive Obligor with one or more Active Obligors as permitted under the terms of this Agreement.

5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.

     Parent and each Borrower, joint and severally, covenants and agrees that, until termination of all of the Commitments and payment in full of the Obligations, each such Person shall and shall cause each of its respective Subsidiaries to do all of the following:

     5.1 Accounting System. Maintain a system of accounting that enables Parent and each Subsidiary to produce financial statements in accordance with GAAP and maintain records pertaining to the Collateral that contain information as from time to time reasonably may be requested by Agent. Active Obligors also shall keep a reporting system that shows all additions, sales, claims, returns, and allowances with respect to their and their Subsidiaries’ sales.

     5.2 Collateral Reporting. Provide Agent (and if so requested by Agent, with copies for each Lender) with each of the reports set forth on Schedule 5.2 at the times specified therein. In addition, Parent and each Borrower agrees to cooperate fully with Agent to facilitate and implement a system of electronic collateral reporting in order to provide electronic reporting of each of the items set forth above.

     5.3 Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates. Deliver to Agent, with copies to each Lender, each of the financial statements, reports, or other items set forth on Schedule 5.3 at the times specified therein. In addition, Parent agrees that no Subsidiary of Parent will have a fiscal year different from that of Parent.

     5.4 Guarantor Reports. Cause each Guarantor to deliver its annual financial statements at the time when Parent provides its audited financial statements to Agent, but only to the extent such Guarantor’s financial statements are not consolidated with Parent’s financial statements.

     5.5 Inspection. Permit Agent, each Lender, and each of their duly authorized representatives or agents to visit any of its properties and inspect any of its assets or books and records, to examine and make copies of its books and records, and to discuss its affairs, finances, and accounts with, and to be advised as to the same by, its officers and employees at such reasonable times and intervals as Agent or any such Lender may designate and, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, with reasonable prior notice to Administrative Borrower.

     5.6 Maintenance of Properties. Maintain and preserve all of its properties which are necessary or useful in the proper conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear, tear, and casualty excepted (and except where the failure to do so could not be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change), and comply at all times with the provisions of all material leases to which it is a party as lessee, so as to prevent any loss or forfeiture thereof or thereunder.

     5.7 Taxes. Cause all assessments and taxes, whether real, personal, or otherwise, due or payable by, or imposed, levied, or assessed against Parent, its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective assets to be paid in full, before delinquency or before the expiration of any extension period, except to the extent that the validity of such assessment or tax shall be the subject of a Permitted Protest. Parent will and will cause its Subsidiaries to make timely payment or deposit of all tax payments and withholding taxes required of them by applicable laws, including those laws concerning F.I.C.A., F.U.T.A., state disability, and local, state, and federal income taxes, and will, upon request, furnish Agent with proof satisfactory to Agent indicating that the applicable Person has made such payments or deposits.

     5.8 Insurance.

          (a) At Borrowers’ expense, maintain insurance respecting Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ assets wherever located, covering loss or damage by fire, theft, explosion, and all other hazards and risks as ordinarily are insured against by other Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses. Parent and its Subsidiaries also shall maintain business interruption, public liability, and product liability insurance, as well as insurance against larceny, embezzlement, and criminal misappropriation. All such policies of insurance shall be in such amounts and with such insurance companies as are reasonably satisfactory to Agent. Administrative Borrower shall deliver copies of all such policies of Obligors to Agent with an endorsement naming Agent as the sole loss payee (under a satisfactory lender’s loss payable endorsement) or additional insured, as appropriate. Each such policy of insurance or endorsement shall contain a clause requiring the insurer to give not less than 30 days prior written notice to Agent in the event of cancellation of the policy for any reason whatsoever.

          (b) Administrative Borrower shall give Agent prompt notice of any loss exceeding $250,000 covered by such insurance of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Parent and its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, shall have the exclusive right to

adjust any losses payable under any such insurance policies of Subsidiaries that are not Obligors and under any insurance policies of Obligors which are less than $1,000,000. Following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, or in the case of any losses exceeding $1,000,000 payable under such insurance covering Collateral, Agent shall have the exclusive right to adjust any losses payable under any such insurance policies covering Collateral, without any liability to Parent and its Subsidiaries whatsoever in respect of such adjustments. Any monies received as payment for any loss under any insurance policy mentioned above (other than liability insurance policies or casualty policies respecting assets that are not Collateral) or as payment of any award or compensation for condemnation or taking by eminent domain with respect to Collateral, shall be paid over to Agent to be applied at the option of the Required Lenders either to the prepayment of the Obligations (provided that any such prepayment shall not result in a permanent reduction of the Commitments) or to be disbursed to Administrative Borrower under staged payment terms reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders for application to the cost of repairs, replacements, or restorations; provided, however, that, with respect to any such monies in an aggregate amount during any 12 consecutive month period not in excess of $1,000,000, so long as (A) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing, (B) Administrative Borrower shall have given Agent prior written notice of Parent’s or its respective Subsidiaries’ intention to apply such monies to the cost of repair, replacement, or restoration of the property which is the subject of the loss, destruction, or taking by condemnation, (C) the monies are held in a Borrower’s Deposit Account subject to a Control Agreement, and (D) Parent or its Subsidiaries complete such repairs, replacements, or restorations within 180 days after the initial receipt of such monies, Parent or such Subsidiaries shall have the option to apply such monies to the cost of repair, replacement, or restoration of the property which is the subject of the loss, destruction, or taking by condemnation unless and to the extent that such applicable period shall have expired or an Event of Default shall have occurred without such repair, replacement, or restoration being made, in which case, any amounts remaining in the cash collateral account shall be applied to the Obligations in accordance with Section 2.4(b)(ii).

     5.9 Location of Inventory and Equipment. Keep Active Obligors’ Inventory and Equipment (other than vehicles and Equipment out for repair) only at the locations identified on Schedule 4.5 and keep each Obligor’s chief executive offices only at the locations identified on Schedule 4.7(b); provided, however, that Administrative Borrower may amend Schedule 4.5 or Schedule 4.7 so long as such amendment occurs by written notice to Agent not less than 30 days prior to the date on which such Inventory or Equipment is moved to such new location or such chief executive office is relocated, so long as such new location is within the continental United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom, and so long as (x) at the time of such written notification, the applicable Obligor provides Agent a Collateral Access Agreement with respect to such locations at which Inventory or Equipment with an aggregate fair market value in excess of $100,000 at any one location or $250,000 for all such locations is located (it being understood that in the event an Obligor is unable to obtain any such Collateral Access Agreement, Agent may establish such reserves against Availability as it deems necessary in its Permitted Discretion with respect to such Inventory or Equipment), and (y) except as otherwise expressly permitted hereunder, at the time any such Inventory or Equipment is moved or transferred, Agent’s Liens on such Inventory and Equipment are not adversely affected.

     5.10 Compliance with Laws. Comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and orders of any Governmental Authority, other than laws, rules, regulations, and orders the non-compliance with which, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

     5.11 Leases. Pay when due all rents and other amounts payable under any material leases to which Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent is a party or by which Parent’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ properties and assets are bound, unless such payments are the subject of a Permitted Protest.

     5.12 Existence. Except in connection with a Permitted Restructuring Transaction, at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect Parent’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ valid existence and good

standing and, except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, any rights, franchises, permits, licenses, accreditations, authorizations, or other approvals material to their businesses.

     5.13 Environmental. (a) Keep any property either owned or operated by Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent free of any Environmental Liens involving an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000 or post bonds or other financial assurances sufficient to satisfy the obligations or liability evidenced by such Environmental Liens, (b) comply, in all material respects, with Environmental Laws and provide to Agent documentation of such compliance which Agent reasonably requests, where the failure to comply could be expected to involve potential liabilities in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate, (c) promptly notify Agent of any release of a Hazardous Material in any reportable quantity from or onto property owned or operated by Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent and take any Remedial Actions required to abate said release or otherwise to come into compliance with applicable Environmental Laws in each case, where the failure to comply could be expected to involve potential liabilities in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate, and (d) promptly, but in any event within 5 days of its receipt thereof, provide Agent with written notice of any of the following: (i) notice that an Environmental Lien involving an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000,000 has been filed against any of the real or personal property of Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, (ii) commencement of any Environmental Action or notice that an Environmental Action will be filed against Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent which could reasonably be expected to involve potential liabilities in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate, and (iii) notice of a violation, citation, or other administrative order which reasonably could be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

     5.14 Disclosure Updates. Promptly and in no event later than 5 Business Days after obtaining knowledge thereof, notify Agent if any written information, exhibit, or report furnished to the Lender Group contained, at the time it was furnished, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which made. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, any notification pursuant to the foregoing provision will not cure or remedy the effect of the prior untrue statement of a material fact or omission of any material fact nor shall any such notification have the effect of amending or modifying this Agreement or any of the Schedules hereto.

     5.15 Control Agreements. Take all reasonable steps in order for Agent to obtain control in accordance with Sections 8-106, 9-104, 9-105, 9-106, and 9-107 of the Code with respect to (subject to the proviso contained in Section 6.12) all of Obligors’ Securities Accounts, Deposit Accounts, electronic chattel paper, investment property, and letter-of-credit rights.

     5.16 Formation of Subsidiaries. At the time that any Obligor forms any direct Subsidiary or acquires any direct Subsidiary after the Closing Date, such Obligor shall (a) cause such new Subsidiary to provide to Agent a joinder to the Guaranty and the Security Agreement, together with such other security documents (including mortgages with respect to any Real Property of such new Subsidiary), as well as appropriate financing statements (and with respect to all property subject to a mortgage, fixture filings), all in form and substance satisfactory to Agent (including being sufficient to grant Agent a first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Liens) in and to the assets of such newly formed or acquired Subsidiary), (b) provide to Agent a pledge agreement and appropriate certificates and powers or financing statements, hypothecating all of the direct or beneficial ownership interest in such new Subsidiary, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, and (c) provide to Agent all other documentation, including one or more opinions of counsel satisfactory to Agent, which in its opinion is appropriate with respect to the execution and delivery of the applicable documentation referred to above (including policies of title insurance or other documentation with respect to all property subject to a mortgage). Any document, agreement, or instrument executed or issued pursuant to this Section 5.16 shall be a Loan Document.

     5.17 Further Assurances. Subject to the provisions regarding the UK Real Property Collateral set forth in Section 5.19, at any time upon the request of Agent, Parent and Borrowers shall execute or deliver

to Agent, and shall cause their Subsidiaries to execute or deliver to Agent, any and all financing statements, fixture filings, security agreements, pledges, assignments, endorsements of certificates of title, mortgages, deeds of trust, opinions of counsel, and all other documents (collectively, the “Additional Documents”) that Agent may request in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, to create, perfect, and continue perfected or to better perfect the Agent’s Liens in all of the properties and assets of Parent and the Subsidiaries of Parent that are Obligors (whether now owned or hereafter arising or acquired, tangible or intangible, real or personal), to create and perfect Liens in favor of Agent in any Real Property acquired by Parent and the Subsidiaries of Parent that are Obligors after the Closing Date, and in order to fully consummate all of the transactions contemplated hereby and under the other Loan Documents. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Parent and Borrowers authorize Agent to execute any such Additional Documents in Parent’s, Borrowers’ or their Subsidiaries’ names, as applicable, and authorizes Agent to file such executed Additional Documents in any appropriate filing office.

     5.18 Intentionally Omitted.

     5.19 UK Mortgage Documents. In the event the UK Real Property Collateral is not sold within 120 days of the Closing Date, or at any other time, upon Agent’s request, following an Event of Default, the Parent, Borrowers, and the applicable Obligor shall execute and deliver any and all additional security documents requested by Agent with respect to the UK Real Property Collateral, each such document to be in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, together with all other documentation requested by Agent in connection therewith, including, without limitation, (x) one or more opinions of counsel satisfactory to Agent, which in its opinion is appropriate with respect to the execution and delivery of the applicable documentation referred to above, and (y) a policy of title insurance or other documentation with respect to the UK Real Property Collateral.

     5.20 Post-Closing Covenants. The continuing obligation of the Lender Group (or any member thereof) to make any Advances hereunder at any time (or to extend any other credit hereunder) shall be subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of Agent and each Lender (or waiver thereby), of each of the post-closing covenants set forth on Schedule 5.20 within the prescribed time periods set forth on such Schedule. Except as otherwise specifically provided in such Schedule, the failure by Borrowers to satisfy the post-closing covenants set forth on Schedule 5.20 within the prescribed time periods shall constitute an Event of Default.

6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.

     Parent and each Borrower, jointly and severally, covenants and agrees that, until termination of all of the Commitments and payment in full of the Obligations, such Person will not and will not permit any of its respective Subsidiaries to do any of the following:

     6.1 Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume, suffer to exist, guarantee, or otherwise become or remain, directly or indirectly, liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except:

          (a) Indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with Indebtedness owed to Underlying Issuers with respect to Underlying Letters of Credit,

          (b) Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 4.19 and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness,

          (c) Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness,

          (d) endorsement of instruments or other payment items for deposit,

          (e) Indebtedness comprising Permitted Investments;

          (f) Indebtedness evidenced by Permitted Intercompany Advances; and

          (g) other unsecured Indebtedness of the Parent and its Subsidiaries which is subordinated to the Obligations on terms and conditions (including all economic and subordination terms and the absence of covenants) acceptable to Lenders and does not exceed in the aggregate $5,000,000 at any time outstanding, and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness.

     6.2 Liens. Create, incur, assume, or suffer to exist, directly or indirectly, any Lien on or with respect to any of its assets, of any kind, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, except for Permitted Liens.

     6.3 Restrictions on Fundamental Changes. Except with respect to a Permitted Restructuring Transaction.

          (a) Enter into any merger, consolidation, reorganization, or, except with respect to the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock, any recapitalization or reclassification its Stock,

          (b) Liquidate, wind up, or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution),

          (c) Suspend or go out of a substantial portion of its or their business.

     6.4 Disposal of Assets. Other than Permitted Dispositions, Permitted Investments, Permitted Intercompany Advances, or a Permitted Restructuring Transaction, convey, sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of (or enter into an agreement to convey, sell, lease, license assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of) any of the assets of any Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent.

     6.5 Change Name. Change Parent’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ name, organizational identification number, state of organization or organizational identity; provided, however, that Parent or a Subsidiary of Parent may change its name upon at least 15 days prior written notice by Administrative Borrower to Agent of such change and so long as, at the time of such written notification, such Person provides any financing statements necessary to perfect and continue perfected the Agent’s Liens.

     6.6 Nature of Business. Make any change in the nature of its business or acquire any properties or assets that are not reasonably related to the conduct of such business activities.

     6.7 Prepayments and Amendments. Except in connection with Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.1,

          (a) optionally prepay, redeem, defease, purchase, or otherwise acquire any Indebtedness of Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, other than (i) the Obligations in accordance with this Agreement, or (ii) Permitted Intercompany Advances so long as any such prepayment, redemption, defeasance, or purchase is permitted under the terms of the Intercompany Subordination Agreement,

          (b) make any payment on account of Indebtedness that has been contractually subordinated in right of payment if such payment is not permitted at such time under the subordination terms and conditions,

          (c) directly or indirectly, amend, modify, alter, increase, or change any of the terms or conditions of any agreement, instrument, document, indenture, or other writing evidencing or concerning Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.1(b) or (c), or

          (d) directly or indirectly, amend, modify, alter, increase or change any of the payment or other material terms or conditions of the Series B Preferred Stock following issuance thereof.

     6.8 Change of Control. Cause, permit, or suffer, directly or indirectly, any Change of Control.

     6.9 Consignments. Solely with respect to Obligors, consign any of their Inventory or sell any of their Inventory on bill and hold, sale or return, sale on approval, or other conditional terms of sale.

     6.10 Distributions. Make any distribution or declare or pay any dividends (in cash or other property, other than common Stock) on, or purchase, acquire, redeem, or retire any of any of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries’ Stock, of any class, whether now or hereafter outstanding, except that:

          (a) a Borrower may make cash distributions or declare and make dividend payments to Parent or another Borrower, and a non-Obligor Subsidiary or a Guarantor may make cash distributions or declare and make dividend payments to any Active Obligor;

          (b) Parent and its Subsidiaries may declare and make dividend payments and other distributions payable solely in its equity interests, so long as Agent’s Liens, if any, in the equity of the issuer are not adversely affected; and

          (c) (i) Parent may make scheduled payments of cash dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock, consistent with the terms thereof on the date such Stock is issued, provided, that any dividends (whether paid or accrued) for the initial 12 months after issuance of such Stock will be payable only in additional shares of Stock of Parent, and no payment of cash dividends shall be made prior to the 18 month anniversary of the issuance of such Stock or at any time that an Event of Default exists or would result therefrom; (ii) Parent may make optional redemptions of the Series B Preferred Stock, consistent with the terms thereof on the date such Stock is issued, provided, that at the time of any such redemption (x) no Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, (y) the Daily Balance on such date, taking any such redemption into account would be $0, and (z) at least 24 months shall have passed from the issuance of such Stock being redeemed; (iii) Parent may make mandatory redemptions of the Series B Preferred Stock as a result of Permitted Dispositions of the stock or assets of Bookham (Switzerland) or the thin film filter operations of Bookham (US), consistent with the terms thereof on the date such Stock is issued, provided, that at the time of any such redemption (x) no Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, and (y) after taking such redemption into account, no Overadvance would exist and the Borrowers would have Excess Availability plus Qualified Cash of not less than $25,000,000; and (iv) in the event Parent fails to register a form S-3 Registration Statement in connection with the issuance of such Stock, Parent may make payments due to the holders of such Stock as a result of such failure, consistent with the terms thereof on the date such Stock is issued, provided, that at the time of any such payment (x) no Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, and (y) the Borrowers would have Excess Availability plus Qualified Cash of not less than $25,000,000 after taking any such payment into account.

     6.11 Accounting Methods. Modify or change its fiscal year or its method of accounting (other than as may be required to conform to GAAP) or enter into, modify, or terminate any agreement currently existing, or at any time hereafter entered into with any third party accounting firm or service bureau for the preparation or storage of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ accounting records without said accounting firm or service bureau agreeing to provide Agent information regarding Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ financial condition.

     6.12 Investments. Except for Permitted Investments, directly or indirectly, make or acquire any Investment or incur any liabilities (including contingent obligations) for or in connection with any Investment; provided, however, that (i) Parent and its Subsidiaries that are Obligors shall not have Permitted Investments (other than in the Cash Management Accounts) in Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts for the first 30 days immediately following the Closing Date in an aggregate amount in excess of $100,000 at any one time, and thereafter, $25,000, at any one time, unless such Person and the applicable securities intermediary or bank have entered into Control Agreements governing such Permitted Investments in order to perfect (and further establish) the Agent’s Liens in such Permitted Investments, (ii) unless and until Bookham China consummates the Bookham China Sale and Leaseback, Bookham China shall not have cash and Cash Equivalents in an aggregate amount in excess of $5,500,000 at any one time, and upon and during the 2 months after the consummation of the Bookham China Sale and Leaseback, in an aggregate amount in excess of $14,000,000 at any one time, (iii) Bookham Switzerland shall not have cash and Cash Equivalents in an aggregate amount in excess of $3,500,000 at any one time, (iv) Forthaven Ltd., a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“Forthaven”), shall not have cash and Cash Equivalents in an aggregate amount in excess of £135,000 (UK pounds sterling) at any one time, and (v) Parent’s Subsidiaries that are not Obligors (other than Bookham China, Bookham Switzerland, and Forthaven) shall not have cash and Cash Equivalents in an aggregate amount in excess of $300,000 at any one time. Subject to the Investments permitted by the foregoing proviso, Parent shall not and shall not permit its Subsidiaries that are Obligors to establish or maintain any Deposit Account or Securities Account unless Agent shall have received a Control Agreement in respect of such Deposit Account or Securities Account.

     6.13 Transactions with Affiliates. Directly or indirectly enter into or permit to exist any transaction with any Affiliate of Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent except for:

          (a) Permitted Intercompany Transactions;

          (b) the payment of reasonable fees, compensation, or employee benefit arrangements to, and any indemnity provided for the benefit of, outside directors of Parent in the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry practice;

          (c) distributions described in and permitted under Section 6.10; and

          (d) Permitted Intercompany Advances, Permitted Dispositions, and Permitted Investments.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may an Active Obligor make payments, sell or make any other transfers of assets to an Inactive Obligor.

     6.14 Use of Proceeds.

          (a) Use the proceeds of the Advances for any purpose other than (i) on the Closing Date, to pay transactional fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and (ii) thereafter, consistent with the terms and conditions hereof, for its lawful and permitted purposes.

          (b) Transfer, directly or indirectly any proceeds of the Advances to any Inactive Obligor.

          (c) With respect to Inactive Obligors, request or receive, directly or indirectly any proceeds of the Advances from the Agent, Lenders, an Active Obligor, or otherwise.

     6.15 Inventory and Equipment with Bailees. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.5 and as permitted by Section 5.9, store the inventory or Equipment of Parent or its Subsidiaries that are Obligors at any time now or hereafter with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party unless such bailee, warehouseman, or similar party has first provided Agent with a Collateral Access Agreement.

     6.16 Financial Covenants.

          (a) Minimum EBITDA. Fail to achieve EBITDA, measured on a quarter-end basis, of at least the required amount set forth in the following table for the applicable period set forth opposite thereto:

Applicable Amount		Applicable Period
($11,505,000)		For the 1 quarter period ending September 30, 2006
($14,433,000)		For the 2 quarter period ending December 31, 2006
($15,763,000)		For the 3 quarter period ending March 31, 2007
($16,205,000)		For the 4 quarter period ending June 30, 2007
$2,184,000		For the 4 quarter period ending September 30, 2007
$7,321,000		For the 4 quarter period ending December 31, 2007
$7,810,000		For the 4 quarter period ending March 31, 2008 and each quarter end thereafter

; provided, however, that Borrowers shall only be required to satisfy the foregoing financial covenant in the event that they do not achieve Minimum Liquidity. For purposes of the preceding sentence, Agent will test Minimum Liquidity on the last day of each month during the term of this Agreement. Such test for any month will be based upon an average of the weekly Excess Availability and weekly Qualified Cash amounts for weeks ending during such month, which amounts will be based upon availability and cash balance reports delivered to Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. In the event that Borrowers fail to achieve Minimum Liquidity as of any such monthly test, or fail to timely deliver the reports necessary to make such determination, or if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, then Borrowers will be required to satisfy the foregoing financial covenant for the most recently completed Applicable Period in the foregoing table. For purposes of this Section 6.16(a), Minimum Liquidity means that the sum of Excess Availability plus Qualified Cash is at least $30,000,000.

          (b) Capital Expenditures. Make Capital Expenditures in any fiscal year in excess of the amount set forth in the following table for the applicable period:

Closing Date
through the end of
Fiscal Year 2006		Fiscal Year 2007		Fiscal Year 2008		Fiscal Year 2009
$4,000,000		$8,000,000 plus the lesser of (a) $4,000,000 minus the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made from the Closing Date through the end of Fiscal Year 2006, and (b) $2,000,000		$8,000,000 plus the lesser of (a) $8,000,000 minus the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made during the Fiscal Year 2007, and (b) $4,000,000		$8,000,000 plus the lesser of (a) $8,000,000 minus the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made during the Fiscal Year 2008, and (b) $4,000,000

7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.

     Any one or more of the following events shall constitute an event of default (each, an “Event of Default”) under this Agreement:

     7.1 If any Obligor fails to pay when due and payable, or when declared due and payable, (a) all or any portion of the Obligations consisting of interest, fees, or charges due the Lender Group, reimbursement of Lender Group Expenses, or other amounts (other than any portion thereof constituting principal) constituting Obligations (including any portion thereof that accrues after the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any such Insolvency Proceeding), and such failure continues for a period of 3 Business Days, or (b) all or any portion of the principal of the Obligations;

     7.2 If Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent:

          (a) fails to perform or observe any covenant or other agreement contained in any of Sections 2.7, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.8, 5.12, 5.14, 5.16, 5.17 and 6.1 through 6.16 of this Agreement or Section 6 of the Security Agreement;

          (b) fails to perform or observe any covenant or other agreement contained in any of Sections 5.6, 5.7, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11 and 5.15 of this Agreement and such failure continues for a period of 10 days after the earlier of (i) the date on which such failure shall first become known to any officer of any Obligor or (ii) written notice thereof is given to Administrative Borrower by Agent; or

          (c) fails to perform or observe any covenant or other agreement contained in this Agreement, or in any of the other Loan Documents, in each case, other than any such covenant or agreement that is the subject of another provision of this Section 7 (in which event such other provision of this Section 7 shall govern), and such failure continues for a period of 20 days after the earlier of (i) the date on which such failure shall first become known to any officer of any Obligor or (ii) written notice thereof is given to Administrative Borrower by Agent;

     7.3 If any material portion of Parent’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ assets is attached, seized, subjected to a writ or distress warrant, or is levied upon, or comes into the possession of any third Person and the same is not discharged before the earlier of 30 days after the date it first arises or 5 days prior to the date on which such property or asset is subject to forfeiture by such Person;

     7.4 If an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced by Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent;

     7.5 If an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced against Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, and any of the following events occur: (a) the applicable Person consents to the institution of such Insolvency Proceeding against it, (b) the petition commencing the Insolvency Proceeding is not timely controverted, (c) the petition commencing the Insolvency Proceeding is not dismissed within 60 calendar days of the date of the filing thereof, (d) an interim trustee is appointed to take possession of all or any substantial portion of the properties or assets of, or to operate all or any substantial portion of the business of, Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, or (e) an order for relief shall have been issued or entered therein;

     7.6 If Parent, any Obligor, Bookham China, or Bookham Switzerland is enjoined, restrained, or in any way prevented by court order from continuing to conduct all or any material part of its business affairs;

     7.7 If one or more judgments, orders, or awards involving an aggregate amount of $1,000,000, or more (except to the extent fully covered by insurance pursuant to which the insurer has accepted liability therefor in writing) shall be entered or filed against Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent or with respect to any of their respective assets, and the same is not released, discharged, bonded against, or stayed pending appeal before the earlier of 30 days after the date it first arises or 5 days prior to the date on which such asset is subject to being forfeited by the applicable Person;

     7.8 If (a) there is a default in one or more agreements to which Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent is a party with one or more third Persons relative to Indebtedness of such Person involving an aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or more, and such default (i) occurs at the final maturity of the obligations thereunder, or (ii) results in a right by such third Person(s), irrespective of whether exercised, to accelerate the maturity of Parent’s Subsidiary’s (as applicable) obligations thereunder; or (b) there shall occur any event which would result in the mandatory redemption or other payment in respect of the Series B Preferred Stock in a manner not specifically permitted under the terms of this Agreement;

     7.9 If any warranty, representation, statement, or Record made herein or in any other Loan Document or delivered to Agent or any Lender in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document proves to be untrue in any material respect (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) as of the date of issuance or making or deemed making thereof;

     7.10 If the obligation of any Guarantor under its respective Guaranty is limited or terminated by operation of law or by such Guarantor, or any such Guarantor becomes the subject of an Insolvency Proceeding;

     7.11 If the Security Agreement or any other Loan Document that purports to create a Lien, shall, for any reason, fail or cease to create a valid and perfected and, except to the extent permitted by the terms hereof or thereof, first priority Lien on or security interest in the Collateral covered hereby or thereby, except as a result of a disposition of the applicable Collateral in a transaction permitted under this Agreement; or

     7.12 Any provision of any Loan Document shall at any time for any reason be declared to be null and void, or the validity or enforceability thereof shall be contested by Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, or a proceeding shall be commenced by Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, or by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability thereof, or Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent shall deny that it has any liability or obligation purported to be created under any Loan Document.

8. THE LENDER GROUP’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

     8.1 Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence, and during the continuation, of an Event of Default, the Required Lenders (at their election but without notice of their election and without demand) may

authorize and instruct Agent to do any one or more of the following on behalf- of the Lender Group (and Agent, acting upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, shall do the same on behalf of the Lender Group), all of which are authorized by Parent and Borrowers:

          (a) Declare all or any portion of the Obligations, whether evidenced by this Agreement, by any of the other Loan Documents, or otherwise, immediately due and payable;

          (b) Cease advancing money or extending credit to or for the benefit of Borrowers under this Agreement, under any of the Loan Documents, or under any other agreement between Borrowers and the Lender Group;

          (c) Terminate this Agreement and any of the other Loan Documents as to any future liability or obligation of the Lender Group, but without affecting any of the Agent’s Liens in the Collateral and without affecting the Obligations; and

          (d) The Lender Group shall have all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity or pursuant to any other Loan Document.

The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section 7.4 or Section 7.5, in addition to the remedies set forth above, without any notice to Borrowers or any other Person or any act by the Lender Group, the Commitments shall automatically terminate and the Obligations then outstanding, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all fees and all other amounts due under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest, or notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by Parent and Borrowers.

     8.2 Remedies Cumulative. The rights and remedies of the Lender Group under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and all other agreements shall be cumulative. The Lender Group shall have all other rights and remedies not inconsistent herewith as provided under the Code, by law, or in equity. No exercise by the Lender Group of one right or remedy shall be deemed an election. and no waiver by the Lender Group of any Event of Default shall be deemed a continuing waiver. No delay by the Lender Group shall constitute a waiver, election, or acquiescence by it.

9. TAXES AND EXPENSES.

     If any Borrower fails to pay any monies (whether taxes, assessments, insurance premiums, or, in the case of leased properties or assets, rents or other amounts payable under such leases) due to third Persons, or fails to make any deposits or furnish any required proof of payment or deposit, all as required under the terms of this Agreement, then, Agent, in its sole discretion and without prior notice to any Borrower, may do any or all of the following: (a) make payment of the same or any part thereof, (b) set up such reserves against the Borrowing Base or the Maximum Revolver Amount as Agent deems necessary to protect the Lender Group from the exposure created by such failure, or (c) in the case of the failure to comply with Section 5.8, obtain and maintain insurance policies of the type described in Section 5.8 and take any action with respect to such policies as Agent deems prudent. Any such amounts paid by Agent shall constitute Lender Group Expenses and any such payments shall not constitute an agreement by the Lender Group to make similar payments in the future or a waiver by the Lender Group of any Event of Default under this Agreement. Agent need not inquire as to, or contest the validity of, any such expense, tax, or Lien and the receipt of the usual official notice for the payment thereof shall be conclusive evidence that the same was validly due and owing.

10. WAIVERS; INDEMNIFICATION.

     10.1 Demand; Protest; etc. Parent and each Borrower waive demand, protest, notice of protest, notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension, or renewal of documents, instruments, chattel paper, and guarantees at any time held by the Lender Group on which Parent or any such Borrower may in any way be liable.

     10.2 The Lender Group’s Liability for Collateral. Parent and each Borrower hereby agree that: (a) so long as Agent complies with its obligations, if any, under the Code, the Lender Group shall not in any way or manner be liable or responsible for (i) the safekeeping of the Collateral, (ii) any loss or damage thereto occurring or arising in any manner or fashion from any cause, (iii) any diminution in the value thereof, or (iv) any act or default of any carrier, warehouseman, bailee, forwarding agency, or other Person, and (b) all risk of loss, damage, or destruction of the Collateral shall be borne by Parent and Borrowers.

     10.3 Indemnification. Parent and each Borrower shall pay, indemnify, defend, and hold the Agent-Related Persons, the Lender-Related Persons, and each Participant (each, an “Indemnified Person”) harmless (to the fullest extent permitted by law) from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, investigations, proceedings, liabilities, fines, costs, penalties, and damages, and all reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, experts, or consultants and all other costs and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith or in connection with the enforcement of this indemnification (as and when they are incurred and irrespective of whether suit is brought), at any time asserted against, imposed upon, or incurred by any of them (a) in connection with or as a result of or related to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance, or administration (including any restructuring or workout with respect hereto) of this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or the monitoring of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents, (b) with respect to any investigation, litigation, or proceeding related to this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or the use of the proceeds of the credit provided hereunder (irrespective of whether any Indemnified Person is a party thereto), or any act, omission, event, or circumstance in any manner related thereto, and (c) in connection with or arising out of any presence or release of Hazardous Materials at, on, under, to or from any assets or properties owned, leased or operated by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or any Environmental Actions, Environmental Liabilities and Costs or Remedial Actions related in any way to any such assets or properties of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (each and all of the foregoing, the “Indemnified Liabilities”). The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, neither Parent nor Borrowers shall have any obligation to any Indemnified Person under this Section 10.3 with respect to any Indemnified Liability that a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the repayment of the Obligations. If any Indemnified Person makes any payment to any other Indemnified Person with respect to an Indemnified Liability as to which Parent or Borrowers were required to indemnify the Indemnified Person receiving such payment, the Indemnified Person making such payment is entitled to be indemnified and reimbursed by such Person with respect thereto. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOREGOING INDEMNITY SHALL APPLY TO EACH INDEMNIFIED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES WHICH IN WHOLE OR IN PART ARE CAUSED BY OR ARISE OUT OF ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION (BUT NOT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT) OF SUCH INDEMNIFIED PERSON OR OF ANY OTHER PERSON.

11. NOTICES.

     Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices or demands by Parent, Borrowers, or Agent to the other relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be in writing and (except for financial statements and other informational documents which may be sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid) shall be personally delivered or sent by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), overnight courier, electronic mail (at such email addresses as Administrative Borrower or Agent, as applicable,

may designate to each other in accordance herewith), or telefacsimile to Borrowers in care of Administrative Borrower or to Agent, as the case may be, at its address set forth below:

If to Administrative Borrower:		BOOKHAM TECHNOLOGY PLC
		2584 Junction Avenue
		San Jose, California 95134
		Attn: Jerry Turin, Corporate Controller
		Fax No.: 408 ###-###-####
with copies to:		WILMER HALE
		60 State Street
		Boston, Massachusetts 02109
		Attn: John D. Sigel, Esq.
		Fax No.: 617 ###-###-####
If to Agent:		WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC.
		2450 Colorado Avenue
		Suite 3000 West
		Santa Monica, California 90404
		Attn: Business Finance Division Manager
		Fax No.: 310 ###-###-####
with copies to:		BUCHALTER NEMER
		1000 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500
		Los Angeles, CA 90017-2457
		Attn: Robert J. Davidson, Esq.
		Fax No.: 213 ###-###-####

     Agent and Administrative Borrower may change the address at which they are to receive notices hereunder, by notice in writing in the foregoing manner given to the other party. All notices or demands sent in accordance with this Section 11, other than notices by Agent in connection with enforcement rights against the Collateral under the provisions of the Code, shall be deemed received on the earlier of the date of actual receipt or 3 Business Days after the deposit thereof in the mail. Parent and each Borrower acknowledges and agrees that notices sent by the Lender Group in connection with the exercise of enforcement rights against Collateral under the provisions of the Code shall be deemed sent when deposited in the mail or personally delivered, or, where permitted by law, transmitted by telefacsimile or any other method set forth above.

12. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER.

          (a) THE VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN ANOTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN RESPECT OF SUCH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT), THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF AND THEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO OR THERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

          (b) THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. BORROWERS AND EACH MEMBER OF THE LENDER GROUP WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 12(b).

          (c) PARENT, BORROWERS AND EACH MEMBER OF THE LENDER GROUP HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. BORROWERS AND EACH MEMBER OF THE LENDER GROUP REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

13. ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS; SUCCESSORS.

     13.1 Assignments and Participations.

          (a) Any Lender may assign and delegate to one or more assignees (each an “Assignee”) that are Eligible Transferees all or any portion, of the Obligations, the Commitments and the other rights and obligations of such Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, in a minimum amount (unless waived by the Agent) of $5,000,000 (except such minimum amount shall not apply to (x) an assignment or delegation by any Lender to any other Lender or an Affiliate of any Lender or (y) a group of new Lenders, each of whom is an Affiliate of each other or a fund or account managed by any such new Lender or an Affiliate of such new Lender to the extent that the aggregate amount to be assigned to all such new Lenders is at least $5,000,000); provided, however, that Borrowers and Agent may continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with the interest so assigned to an Assignee until (i) written notice of such assignment, together with payment instructions, addresses, and related information with respect to the Assignee, have been given to Administrative Borrower and Agent by such Lender and the Assignee, (ii) such Lender and its Assignee have delivered to Administrative Borrower and Agent an Assignment and Acceptance and Agent has notified the assigning Lender of its receipt thereof in accordance with Section 13.1(b), and (iii) unless waived by the Agent, the assigning Lender or Assignee has paid to Agent for Agent’s separate account a processing fee in the amount of $3,500. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the payment of any fees shall not be required and the Assignee need not be an Eligible Transferee if such assignment is in connection with any merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, or other disposition of all or any substantial portion of the business or loan portfolio of the assigning Lender.

          (b) From and after the date that Agent notifies the assigning Lender (with a copy to Administrative Borrower) that it has received an executed Assignment and Acceptance and, if applicable, payment of the required processing fee, (i) the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender under the Loan Documents, and (ii) the assigning Lender shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights (except with respect to Section 10.3 hereof) and be released from any future obligations under this Agreement (and in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lender’s rights and

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obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto and thereto), and such assignment shall effect a novation among Borrowers, the assigning Lender, and the Assignee; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall release any assigning Lender from obligations that survive the termination of this Agreement, including such assigning Lender’s obligations under Section 15 and Section 16.7(a) of this Agreement.

          (c) By executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, the assigning Lender thereunder and the Assignee thereunder confirm to and agree with each other and the other parties hereto as follows: (i) other than as provided in such Assignment and Acceptance, such assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with this Agreement or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement or any other Loan Document furnished pursuant hereto, (ii) such assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of Parent or Borrowers or the performance or observance by Parent or Borrowers of any of their obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document furnished pursuant hereto, (iii) such Assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this Agreement, together with such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance, (iv) such Assignee will, independently and without reliance upon Agent, such assigning Lender or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement, (v) such Assignee appoints and authorizes Agent to take such actions and to exercise such powers under this Agreement as are delegated to Agent, by the terms hereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, and (vi) such Assignee agrees that it will perform all of the obligations which by the terms of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

          (d) Immediately upon Agent’s receipt of the required processing fee, if applicable, and delivery of notice to the assigning Lender pursuant to Section 13.1(b), this Agreement shall be deemed to be amended to the extent, but only to the extent, necessary to reflect the addition of the Assignee and the resulting adjustment of the Commitments arising therefrom. The Commitment allocated to each Assignee shall reduce such Commitments of the assigning Lender pro tanto.

          (e) Any Lender may at any time sell to one or more commercial banks, financial institutions, or other Persons (a “Participant”) participating interests in all or any portion of its Obligations, its Commitment, and the other rights and interests of that Lender (the “Originating Lender”) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents; provided, however, that (i) the Originating Lender shall remain a “Lender” for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the Participant receiving the participating interest in the Obligations, the Commitments, and the other rights and interests of the Originating Lender hereunder shall not constitute a “Lender” hereunder or under the other Loan Documents and the Originating Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) the Originating Lender shall remain solely responsible for the performance of such obligations, (iii) Borrowers, Agent, and the Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with the Originating Lender in connection with the Originating Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (iv) no Lender shall transfer or grant any participating interest under which the Participant has the right to approve any amendment to, or any consent or waiver with respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except to the extent such amendment to, or consent or waiver with respect to this Agreement or of any other Loan Document would (A) extend the final maturity date of the Obligations hereunder in which such Participant is participating, (B) reduce the interest rate applicable to the Obligations hereunder in which such Participant is participating, (C) release all or substantially all of the Collateral or guaranties (except to the extent expressly provided herein or in any of the Loan Documents) supporting the Obligations hereunder in which such Participant is participating, (D) postpone the payment of, or reduce the amount of, the interest or fees payable to such Participant through such Lender, or (E) change the amount or due dates of scheduled principal repayments or prepayments or premiums, and (v) all amounts payable by Borrowers hereunder shall be determined as if such Lender had not

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sold such participation, except that, if amounts outstanding under this Agreement are due and unpaid, or shall have been declared or shall have become due and payable upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, each Participant shall be deemed to have the right of set off in respect of its participating interest in amounts owing under this Agreement to the same extent as if the amount of its participating interest were owing directly to it as a Lender under this Agreement. The rights of any Participant only shall be derivative through the Originating Lender with whom such Participant participates and no Participant shall have any rights under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any direct rights as to the other Lenders, Agent, Parent, Borrowers, the Collections of Parent or its Subsidiaries, the Collateral, or otherwise in respect of the Obligations. No Participant shall have the right to participate directly in the making of decisions by the Lenders among themselves.

          (f) In connection with any such assignment or participation or proposed assignment or participation, a Lender may, subject to the provisions of Section 16.7, disclose all documents and information which it now or hereafter may have relating to Parent and its Subsidiaries and their respective businesses.

          (g) Any other provision in this Agreement notwithstanding, any Lender may at any time create a security interest in, or pledge, all or any portion of its rights under and interest in this Agreement in favor of any Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with Regulation A of the Federal Reserve Bank or U.S. Treasury Regulation 31 CFR § 203.24, and such Federal Reserve Bank may enforce such pledge or security interest in any manner permitted under applicable law.

     13.2 Successors. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of each of the parties; provided, however, that none of Parent or Borrowers may assign this Agreement or any rights or duties hereunder without the Lenders’ prior written consent and any prohibited assignment shall be absolutely void ab initio. No consent to assignment by the Lenders shall release Parent or any Borrower from its Obligations. A Lender may assign this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and its rights and duties hereunder and thereunder pursuant to Section 13.1 and, except as expressly required pursuant to Section 13.1, no consent or approval by Parent or any Borrower is required in connection with any such assignment.

14. AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS.

     14.1 Amendments and Waivers. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than Bank Product Agreements or the Fee Letter), and no consent with respect to any departure by any Obligor therefrom, shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Required Lenders (or by Agent at the written request of the Required Lenders) and Administrative Borrower (on behalf of all Obligors) and then any such waiver or consent shall be effective, but only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided, however, that no such waiver, amendment, or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by all of the Lenders directly affected thereby and Administrative Borrower (on behalf of all Obligors), do any of the following:

          (a) increase or extend any Commitment of any Lender,

          (b) postpone or delay any date fixed by this Agreement or any other Loan Document for any payment of principal, interest, fees, or other amounts due hereunder or under any other Loan Document,

          (c) reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest on, any loan or other extension of credit hereunder, or reduce any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document,

          (d) change the Pro Rata Share that is required to take any action hereunder,

          (e) amend or modify this Section or any provision of this Agreement providing for consent or other action by all Lenders,

          (f) other than as permitted by Section 15.12, release Agent’s Lien in and to any of the Collateral,

          (g) change the definition of “Required Lenders” or “Pro Rata Share”,

          (h) contractually subordinate any of the Agent’s Liens,

          (i) other than in connection with a merger, liquidation, dissolution or sale of such Person expressly permitted by the terms hereof or the other Loan Documents, release any Obligor from any obligation for the payment of money,

          (j) amend any of the provisions of Section 2.4(b)(i) or (ii),

          (k) change the definitions of Borrowing Base, Eligible Accounts, or Maximum Revolver Amount, or change Section 2.1(b), or

          (l) amend any of the provisions of Section 15,

and, provided further, however, that no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by Agent, Issuing Lender, or Swing Lender, as applicable, affect the rights or duties of Agent, Issuing Lender, or Swing Lender, as applicable, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. The foregoing notwithstanding, any amendment, modification, waiver, consent, termination, or release of, or with respect to, any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document that relates only to the relationship of the Lender Group among themselves, and that does not affect the rights or obligations of any Obligor, shall not require consent by or the agreement of the Obligors.

     14.2 Replacement of Holdout Lender.

          (a) If any action to be taken by the Lender Group or Agent hereunder requires the unanimous consent, authorization, or agreement of all Lenders, and a Lender (“Holdout Lender”) fails to give its consent, authorization, or agreement, then Agent, upon at least 5 Business Days prior irrevocable notice to the Holdout Lender, may permanently replace the Holdout Lender with one or more substitute Lenders (each, a “Replacement Lender”), and the Holdout Lender shall have no right to refuse to be replaced hereunder. Such notice to replace the Holdout Lender shall specify an effective date for such replacement, which date shall not be later than 15 Business Days after the date such notice is given.

          (b) Prior to the effective date of such replacement, the Holdout Lender and each Replacement Lender shall execute and deliver an Assignment and Acceptance, subject only to the Holdout Lender being repaid its share of the outstanding Obligations (including an assumption of its Pro Rata Share of the Risk Participation Liability) without any premium or penalty of any kind whatsoever. If the Holdout Lender shall refuse or fail to execute and deliver any such Assignment and Acceptance prior to the effective date of such replacement, the Holdout Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Acceptance. The replacement of any Holdout Lender shall be made in accordance with the terms of Section 13.1. Until such time as the Replacement Lenders shall have acquired all of the Obligations, the Commitments, and the other rights and obligations of the Holdout Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the Holdout Lender shall remain obligated to make the Holdout Lender’s Pro Rata Share of Advances and to purchase a participation in each Letter of Credit, in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of the Risk Participation Liability of such Letter of Credit.

     14.3 No Waivers; Cumulative Remedies. No failure by Agent or any Lender to exercise any right, remedy, or option under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or delay by Agent or any Lender in exercising the same, will operate as a waiver thereof. No waiver by Agent or any Lender will be effective unless it is in writing, and then only to the extent specifically stated. No waiver by Agent or any Lender on any occasion shall affect or diminish Agent’s and each Lender’s rights thereafter to require strict performance by Obligors of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document. Agent’s and each Lender’s rights under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents will be cumulative and not exclusive of any other right or remedy that Agent or any Lender may have.

15. AGENT; THE LENDER GROUP.

     15.1 Appointment and Authorization of Agent. Each Lender hereby designates and appoints WFF as its representative under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes Agent to execute and deliver each of the other Loan Documents on its behalf and to take such other action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Agent agrees to act as such on the express conditions contained in this Section 15. The provisions of this Section 15 (other than the proviso to Section 15.11(a)) are solely for the benefit of Agent, and the Lenders, and Parent and its Subsidiaries shall have no rights as a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions contained herein. Any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document notwithstanding, Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against Agent; it being expressly understood and agreed that the use of the word “Agent” is for convenience only, that WFF is merely the representative of the Lenders, and only has the contractual duties set forth herein. Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, Agent shall have and may use its sole discretion with respect to exercising or refraining from exercising any discretionary rights or taking or refraining from taking any actions that Agent expressly is entitled to take or assert under or pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, or of any other provision of the Loan Documents that provides rights or powers to Agent, Lenders agree that Agent shall have the right to exercise the following powers as long as this Agreement remains in effect: (a) maintain, in accordance with its customary business practices, ledgers and records reflecting the status of the Obligations, the Collateral, the Collections of Parent and its Subsidiaries, and related matters, (b) execute or file any and all financing or similar statements or notices, amendments, renewals, supplements, documents, instruments, proofs of claim, notices and other written agreements with respect to the Loan Documents, (c) make Advances, for itself or on behalf of Lenders as provided in the Loan Documents, (d) exclusively receive, apply, and distribute the Collections of Parent and its Subsidiaries as provided in the Loan Documents, (e) open and maintain such bank accounts and cash management arrangements as Agent deems necessary and appropriate in accordance with the Loan Documents for the foregoing purposes with respect to the Collateral and the Collections of Parent and its Subsidiaries, (f) perform, exercise, and enforce any and all other rights and remedies of the Lender Group with respect to any Obligor, the Obligations, the Collateral, the Collections of Parent and its Subsidiaries, or otherwise related to any of same as provided in the Loan Documents, and (g) incur and pay such Lender Group Expenses as Agent may deem necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions and powers pursuant to the Loan Documents.

     15.2 Delegation of Duties. Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys in fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney in fact that it selects as long as such selection was made without gross negligence or willful misconduct.

     15.3 Liability of Agent. None of the Agent Related Persons shall (a) be liable to any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct), or (b) be responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by Parent or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of Parent, or any officer or director thereof , contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for any failure of any Borrower or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the books and records or properties of Parent or the books or records or properties of any of Parent’s Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

     15.4 Reliance by Agent. Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission, telex or telephone message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent, or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to Borrowers or counsel to any Lender), independent accountants and other experts selected by Agent. Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless Agent shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Lenders as it deems appropriate and until such instructions are received, Agent shall act, or refrain from acting, as it deems advisable. If Agent so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its reasonable satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the requisite Lenders and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.

     15.5 Notice of Default or Event of Default. Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest, fees, and expenses required to be paid to Agent for the account of the Lenders and, except with respect to Events of Default of which Agent has actual knowledge, unless Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or Administrative Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default, and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” Agent promptly will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice or of any Event of Default of which Agent has actual knowledge. If any Lender obtains actual knowledge of any Event of Default, such Lender promptly shall notify the other Lenders and Agent of such Event of Default. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for giving any notices to its Participants, if any. Subject to Section 15.4, Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as may be requested by the Required Lenders in accordance with Section 8; provided, however, that unless and until Agent has received any such request, Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable.

     15.6 Credit Decision. Each Lender acknowledges that none of the Agent Related Persons has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of Parent and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender. Each Lender represents to Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of Borrowers and any other

Person party to a Loan Document, and all applicable bank regulatory laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to Borrowers. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of Borrowers and any other Person party to a Loan Document. Except for notices, reports, and other documents expressly herein required to be furnished to the Lenders by Agent, Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of Borrowers and any other Person party to a Loan Document that may come into the possession of any of the Agent Related Persons.

     15.7 Costs and Expenses; Indemnification. Agent may incur and pay Lender Group Expenses to the extent Agent reasonably deems necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions, powers, and obligations pursuant to the Loan Documents, including court costs, attorneys fees and expenses, fees and expenses of financial accountants, advisors, consultants, and appraisers, costs of collection by outside collection agencies, auctioneer fees and expenses, and costs of security guards or insurance premiums paid to maintain the Collateral, whether or not Parent or its Subsidiaries are obligated to reimburse Agent or Lenders for such expenses pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise. Agent is authorized and directed to deduct and retain sufficient amounts from the Collections of Parent and its Subsidiaries received by Agent to reimburse Agent for such out-of-pocket costs and expenses prior to the distribution of any amounts to Lenders. In the event Agent is not reimbursed for such costs and expenses by Parent or its Subsidiaries, each Lender hereby agrees that it is and shall be obligated to pay to Agent such Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand the Agent-Related Persons (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of Borrowers and without limiting the obligation of Borrowers to do so), according to their Pro Rata Shares, from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities; provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any Agent-Related Person of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities resulting solely from such Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct nor shall any Lender be liable for the obligations of any Defaulting Lender in failing to make an Advance or other extension of credit hereunder. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse Agent upon demand for such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any costs or out of pocket expenses (including attorneys, accountants, advisors, and consultants fees and expenses) incurred by Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment, or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of Borrowers. The undertaking in this Section shall survive the payment of all Obligations hereunder and the resignation or replacement of Agent.

     15.8 Agent in Individual Capacity. WFF and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire equity interests in, and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting, or other business with Parent and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and any other Person party to any Loan Documents as though WFF were not Agent hereunder, and, in each case, without notice to or consent of the other members of the Lender Group. The other members of the Lender Group acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, WFF or its Affiliates may receive information regarding Parent, its Subsidiaries, or its Affiliates and any other Person party to any Loan Documents that is subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of Parent, its Subsidiaries, or such other Person and that prohibit the disclosure of such information to the Lenders, and the Lenders acknowledge that, in such circumstances (and in the absence of a waiver of such confidentiality obligations, which waiver Agent will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain), Agent shall not be under any obligation to provide such information to them. The terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include WFF in its individual capacity.

     15.9 Successor Agent. Agent may resign as Agent upon 45 days notice to the Lenders (unless such notice is waived by the Required Lenders). If Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall appoint a successor Agent for the Lenders. If no successor Agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of Agent, Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders, a successor Agent. If Agent has materially breached or failed to perform any material provision of this Agreement or of applicable law, the Required Lenders may agree in writing to remove and replace Agent with a successor Agent from among the Lenders. In any such event, upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor Agent hereunder, such successor Agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers, and duties of the retiring Agent and the term “Agent” shall mean such successor Agent and the retiring Agent’s appointment, powers, and duties as Agent shall be terminated. After any retiring Agent’s resignation hereunder as Agent, the provisions of this Section 15 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Agent under this Agreement. If no successor Agent has accepted appointment as Agent by the date which is 45 days following a retiring Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Lenders appoint a successor Agent as provided for above.

     15.10 Lender in Individual Capacity. Any Lender and its respective Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting, or other business with Parent and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and any other Person party to any Loan Documents as though such Lender were not a Lender hereunder without notice to or consent of the other members of the Lender Group. The other members of the Lender Group acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, such Lender and its respective Affiliates may receive information regarding Parent or its Affiliates and any other Person party to any Loan Documents that is subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of Parent or such other Person and that prohibit the disclosure of such information to the Lenders, and the Lenders acknowledge that, in such circumstances (and in the absence of a waiver of such confidentiality obligations, which waiver such Lender will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain), such Lender shall not be under any obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to the Swing Loans and Protective Advances, Swing Lender shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the sub-agent of Agent.

     15.11 Withholding Taxes.

          (a) All payments made by any Borrower hereunder or under any note or other Loan Document will be made without setoff, counterclaim, or other defense. In addition, all such payments will be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for, any present or future Taxes, and in the event any deduction or withholding of Taxes is required, each Borrower shall comply with the penultimate sentence of this Section 15.11(a). “Taxes” shall mean, any taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees, assessments or other charges of whatever nature now or hereafter imposed by any jurisdiction or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein with respect to such payments (but excluding any tax imposed by any jurisdiction or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein measured by or based on the net income or net profits of any Lender or any withholding tax that is imposed on amounts payable to such Lender at the time such Lender becomes a party to the Agreement or is attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with Sections 15.11(b) or (c)) and all interest, penalties or similar liabilities with respect thereto. If any Taxes are so levied or imposed, each Borrower agrees to pay the full amount of such Taxes and such additional amounts as may be necessary so that every payment of all amounts due under this Agreement, any note, or Loan Document, including any amount paid pursuant to this Section 15.11(a) after withholding or deduction for or on account of any Taxes, will not be less than the amount provided for herein; provided, however, that Borrowers shall not be required to increase any such amounts if the increase in such amount payable results from Agent’s or such Lender’s own willful misconduct or gross negligence (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction). Each Borrower will furnish to Agent as promptly as possible

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after the date the payment of any Tax is due pursuant to applicable law certified copies of tax receipts evidencing such payment by any Borrower.

          (b) If a Lender claims an exemption from United States withholding tax, Lender agrees with and in favor of Agent and any Borrower, to deliver to Agent and the Administrative Borrower:

               (i) if such Lender claims an exemption from United States withholding tax pursuant to its portfolio interest exception, (A) a statement of the Lender, signed under penalty of perjury, that it is not a (I) a “bank” as described in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the IRC, (II) a 10% shareholder of any Borrower (within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the IRC), or (III) a controlled foreign corporation related to any Borrower within the meaning of Section 864(d)(4) of the IRC, and (B) a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8BEN, before it becomes a Lender under this Agreement and at any other time reasonably requested by Agent or any Borrower;

               (ii) if such Lender claims an exemption from, or a reduction of, withholding tax under a United States tax treaty, properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8BEN before receiving its first payment under this Agreement and at any other time reasonably requested by Agent or any Borrower;

               (iii) if such Lender claims that interest paid under this Agreement is exempt from United States withholding tax because it is effectively connected with a United States trade or business of such Lender, two properly completed and executed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI before receiving its first payment under this Agreement and at any other time reasonably requested by Agent or any Borrower; or

               (iv) such other form or forms, including IRS Form W-9, as may be required under the IRC or other laws of the United States as a condition to exemption from, or reduction of, United States withholding or backup withholding tax before receiving its first payment under this Agreement and at any other time reasonably requested by Agent or any Borrower.

Lender agrees promptly to notify Agent and Administrative Borrower of any change in circumstances which would modify or render invalid any claimed exemption or reduction.

          (c) If a Lender claims an exemption from withholding tax in a jurisdiction other than the United States, Lender agrees with and in favor of Agent and Borrowers, to deliver to Agent any such form or forms, as may be required under the laws of such jurisdiction as a condition to exemption from, or reduction of, foreign withholding or backup withholding tax before receiving its first payment under this Agreement and at any other time reasonably requested by Agent or Administrative Borrower.

Lender agrees promptly to notify Agent and Administrative Borrower of any change in circumstances which would modify or render invalid any claimed exemption or reduction.

          (d) If any Lender claims exemption from, or reduction of, withholding tax and such Lender sells, assigns, grants a participation in, or otherwise transfers all or part of the Obligations of Borrowers to such Lender, such Lender agrees to notify Agent and Administrative Borrower of the percentage amount in which it is no longer the beneficial owner of Obligations of Borrowers to such Lender. To the extent of such percentage amount, Agent and Borrowers will treat such Lender’s documentation provided pursuant to Sections 15.11(b) or 15.11(c) as no longer valid. With respect to such percentage amount, Lender may provide new documentation, pursuant to Sections 15.11(b) or 15.11(c), if applicable.

          (e) If any Lender is entitled to a reduction in the applicable withholding tax, Agent may withhold from any interest payment to such Lender an amount equivalent to the applicable withholding tax after taking into account such reduction. If the forms or other documentation required by subsection (b) or (c)

of this Section 15.11 are not delivered to Agent, then Agent may withhold from any interest payment to such Lender not providing such forms or other documentation an amount equivalent to the applicable withholding tax.

          (f) If the IRS or any other Governmental Authority of the United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that Agent did not properly withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender due to a failure on the part of the Lender (because the appropriate form was not delivered, was not properly executed, or because such Lender failed to notify Agent of a change in circumstances which rendered the exemption from, or reduction of, withholding tax ineffective, or for any other reason) such Lender shall indemnify and hold Agent harmless for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by Agent, as tax or otherwise, including penalties and interest, and including any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on the amounts payable to Agent under this Section 15.11, together with all costs and expenses (including attorneys fees and expenses). The obligation of the Lenders under this subsection shall survive the payment of all Obligations and the resignation or replacement of Agent.

          (g) If a Borrower has paid an amount to any Lender under Section 15.11(a) and the Lender subsequently utilizes, retains or receives a Tax Credit that arises as a result of the deduction or withholding or payment of Taxes which gave rise to the payment of the amount in question, the Lender shall pay to Borrowers the lesser of (x) the amount of such Tax Credit or (y) such amount as the Lender determines in its discretion (acting reasonably) will leave the Borrower (after that payment) in the same after-Tax position as it would have been in had such deduction or withholding or payment of Taxes not been required to be made by the Borrower in the first place. “Tax Credit” shall mean a credit against, relief or remission for, or repayment of any Taxes.

          (h) WFF, in its capacity as a Lender, hereby represents and warrants to Borrowers that it is a Treaty Lender at the date of this Agreement. “Treaty Lender” means, in relation to any Lender, that the Lender: (i) is a resident of a Treaty State for the purposes of the relevant Treaty, and is entitled to the full benefit of that Treaty with respect to interest payments, (ii) is the beneficial owner of any payments made hereunder by a Borrower for the purposes of the relevant Treaty, and (iii) does not carry on a business in any state other than the Treaty State through a permanent establishment with which that Lender’s receipt of any payments hereunder is effectively connected. “Treaty State” means a jurisdiction having a Treaty with the United Kingdom which makes provision for full exemption from Tax imposed by the United Kingdom on any payment of interest. “Treaty” means a double taxation convention.

          (i) Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, in respect of United Kingdom Taxes only, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, no Lender shall be able to assign the benefit of Section 15.11(a) (pursuant to Section 13 or otherwise) unless the Assignee represents to Borrower Agent, Agent, and the assigning Lender that it is a Treaty Lender or a Qualifying Lender at the date of that assignment. “Qualifying Lender” means a bank within the charge to United Kingdom corporation tax or a company resident in the United Kingdom for United Kingdom Tax purposes (provided that such company or bank does not carry on any business through a permanent establishment outside of the United Kingdom with which that Lender’s receipt of any payments hereunder is effectively connected).

     15.12 Collateral Matters.

          (a) The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its sole discretion, to release any Lien on any Collateral (i) upon the termination of the Commitments and payment and satisfaction in full by Borrowers of all Obligations, (ii) constituting property being sold or disposed of if a release is required or desirable in connection therewith and if Administrative Borrower certifies to Agent that the sale or disposition is permitted under Section 6.4 or the other Loan Documents (and Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry), (iii) constituting property in which neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries owned any interest at the time the Agent’s Lien was granted nor at any time

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thereafter, (iv) constituting property leased to Parent or its Subsidiaries under a lease that has expired or is terminated in a transaction permitted under this Agreement, or (v) constituting property of a Subsidiary, the Stock of which is being sold in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Except as provided above, Agent will not execute and deliver a release of any Lien on any Collateral without the prior written authorization of (y) if the release is of all or substantially all of the Collateral, all of the Lenders, or (z) otherwise, the Required Lenders. Upon request by Agent or Administrative Borrower at any time, the Lenders will confirm in writing Agent’s authority to release any such Liens on particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 15.12; provided, however, that (1) Agent shall not be required to execute any document necessary to evidence such release on terms that, in Agent’s opinion, would expose Agent to liability or create any obligation or entail any consequence other than the release of such Lien without recourse, representation, or warranty, and (2) such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect, or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those expressly being released) upon (or obligations of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of) all interests retained by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, including, the proceeds of any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral.

          (b) Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any of the Lenders to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or is cared for, protected, or insured or has been encumbered, or that the Agent’s Liens have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected, or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent pursuant to any of the Loan Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission, or event related thereto, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion given Agent’s own interest in the Collateral in its capacity as one of the Lenders and that Agent shall have no other duty or liability whatsoever to any Lender as to any of the foregoing, except as otherwise provided herein.

     15.13 Restrictions on Actions by Lenders; Sharing of Payments.

          (a) Each of the Lenders agrees that it shall not, without the express written consent of Agent, and that it shall, to the extent it is lawfully entitled to do so, upon the written request of Agent, set off against the Obligations, any amounts owing by such Lender to Parent, or any of its Subsidiaries, or any deposit accounts of Parent, or any of its Subsidiaries, now or hereafter maintained with such Lender. Each of the Lenders further agrees that it shall not, unless specifically requested to do so in writing by Agent, take or cause to be taken any action, including, the commencement of any legal or equitable proceedings, to foreclose any Lien on, or otherwise enforce any security interest in, any of the Collateral.

          (b) If, at any time or times any Lender shall receive (i) by payment, foreclosure, setoff, or otherwise, any proceeds of Collateral or any payments with respect to the Obligations, except for any such proceeds or payments received by such Lender from Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, or (ii) payments from Agent in excess of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of all such distributions by Agent, such Lender promptly shall (A) turn the same over to Agent, in kind, and with such endorsements as may be required to negotiate the same to Agent, or in immediately available funds, as applicable, for the account of all of the Lenders and for application to the Obligations in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement, or (B) purchase, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation in the Obligations owed to the other Lenders so that such excess payment received shall be applied ratably as among the Lenders in accordance with their Pro Rata Shares; provided, however, that to the extent that such excess payment received by the purchasing party is thereafter recovered from it, those purchases of participations shall be rescinded in whole or in part, as applicable, and the applicable portion of the purchase price paid therefor shall be returned to such purchasing party, but without interest except to the extent that such purchasing party is required to pay interest in connection with the recovery of the excess payment.

     15.14 Agency for Perfection. Agent hereby appoints each other Lender as its agent (and each Lender hereby accepts such appointment) for the purpose of perfecting the Agent’s Liens in assets which, in accordance with Article 8 or Article 9, as applicable, of the Code can be perfected only by possession or control. Should any Lender obtain possession or control of any such Collateral, such Lender shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver possession or control of such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructions.

     15.15 Payments by Agent to the Lenders. All payments to be made by Agent to the Lenders shall be made by bank wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to such wire transfer instructions as each party may designate for itself by written notice to Agent. Concurrently with each such payment, Agent shall identify whether such payment (or any portion thereof) represents principal, premium, fees, or interest of the Obligations.

     15.16 Concerning the Collateral and Related Loan Documents. Each member of the Lender Group authorizes and directs Agent to enter into this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Each member of the Lender Group agrees that any action taken by Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents relating to the Collateral and the exercise by Agent of its powers set forth therein or herein, together with such other powers that are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.

     15.17 Field Audits and Examination Reports; Confidentiality; Disclaimers by Lenders; Other Reports and Information. By becoming a party to this Agreement, each Lender:

          (a) is deemed to have requested that Agent furnish such Lender, promptly after it becomes available, a copy of each field audit or examination report (each a “Report” and collectively, “Reports”) prepared by or at the request of Agent, and Agent shall so furnish each Lender with such Reports,

          (b) expressly agrees and acknowledges that Agent does not (i) make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy of any Report, and (ii) shall not be liable for any information contained in any Report,

          (c) expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Reports are not comprehensive audits or examinations, that Agent or other party performing any audit or examination will inspect only specific information regarding Parent and its Subsidiaries and will rely significantly upon Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ books and records, as well as on representations of such Person’s personnel,

          (d) agrees to keep all Reports and other material, non-public information regarding Parent and its Subsidiaries and their operations, assets, and existing and contemplated business plans in a confidential manner in accordance with Section 16.7, and

          (e) without limiting the generality of any other indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, agrees: (i) to hold Agent and any such other Lender preparing a Report harmless from any action the indemnifying Lender may take or fail to take or any conclusion the indemnifying Lender may reach or draw from any Report in connection with any loans or other credit accommodations that the indemnifying Lender has made or may make to Borrowers, or the indemnifying Lender’s participation in, or the indemnifying Lender’s purchase of, a loan or loans of Borrowers; and (ii) to pay and protect, and indemnify, defend and hold Agent, and any such other Lender preparing a Report harmless from and against, the claims, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and other amounts (including, attorneys fees and costs) incurred by Agent and any such other Lender preparing a Report as the direct or indirect result of any third parties who might obtain all or part of any Report through the indemnifying Lender.

In addition to the foregoing: (x) any Lender may from time to time request of Agent in writing that Agent provide to such Lender a copy of any report or document provided by Parent or its Subsidiaries to Agent that has not been contemporaneously provided by Parent or its Subsidiaries to such Lender, and, upon receipt of such request, Agent promptly shall provide a copy of same to such Lender, (y) to the extent that Agent is entitled, under any provision of the Loan Documents, to request additional reports or information from Parent or its Subsidiaries, any Lender may, from time to time, reasonably request Agent to exercise such right as specified in such Lender’s notice to Agent, whereupon Agent promptly shall request of Administrative Borrower the additional reports or information reasonably specified by such Lender, and, upon receipt thereof from Administrative Borrower, Agent promptly shall provide a copy of same to such Lender, and (z) any time that Agent renders to Administrative Borrower a statement regarding the Loan Account, Agent shall send a copy of such statement to each Lender.

     15.18 Several Obligations; No Liability. Notwithstanding that certain of the Loan Documents now or hereafter may have been or will be executed only by or in favor of Agent in its capacity as such, and not by or in favor of the Lenders, any and all obligations on the part of Agent (if any) to make any credit available hereunder shall constitute the several (and not joint) obligations of the respective Lenders on a ratable basis, according to their respective Commitments, to make an amount of such credit not to exceed, in principal amount, at any one time outstanding, the amount of their respective Commitments. Nothing contained herein shall confer upon any Lender any interest in, or subject any Lender to any liability for, or in respect of, the business, assets, profits, losses, or liabilities of any other Lender. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for notifying its Participants of any matters relating to the Loan Documents to the extent any such notice may be required, and no Lender shall have any obligation, duty, or liability to any Participant of any other Lender. Except as provided in Section 15.7, no member of the Lender Group shall have any liability for the acts of any other member of the Lender Group. No Lender shall be responsible to Parent, any Borrower or any other Person for any failure by any other Lender to fulfill its obligations to make credit available hereunder, nor to advance for it or on its behalf in connection with its Commitment, nor to take any other action on its behalf hereunder or in connection with the financing contemplated herein.

     15.19 Bank Product Providers. Each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed a party hereto for purposes of any reference in a Loan Document to the parties for whom Agent is acting; it being understood and agreed that the rights and benefits of such Bank Product Provider under the Loan Documents consist exclusively of such Bank Product Provider’s right to share in payments and collections out of the Collateral as more fully set forth herein. In connection with any such distribution of payments and collections, Agent shall be entitled to assume no amounts are due to any Bank Product Provider unless such Bank Product Provider has notified Agent in writing of the amount of any such liability owed to it prior to such distribution.

16. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

     16.1 Effectiveness. This Agreement shall be binding and deemed effective when executed by Borrowers, Agent, and each Lender whose signature is provided for on the signature pages hereof.

     16.2 Section Headings. Headings and numbers have been set forth herein for convenience only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context, everything contained in each Section applies equally to this entire Agreement.

     16.3 Interpretation. Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed against the Lender Group, Parent, or Borrowers, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise. On the contrary, this Agreement has been reviewed by all parties and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as to accomplish fairly the purposes and intentions of all parties hereto.

     16.4 Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.

     16.5 Counterparts; Electronic Execution. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Agreement. The foregoing shall apply to each other Loan Document mutatis mutandis.

     16.6 Revival and Reinstatement of Obligations. If the incurrence or payment of the Obligations by any Obligor or the transfer to the Lender Group of any property should for any reason subsequently be declared to be void or voidable under any state or federal law relating to creditors’ rights, including provisions of the Bankruptcy Code relating to fraudulent conveyances, preferences, or other voidable or recoverable payments of money or transfers of property (each, a “Voidable Transfer”), and if the Lender Group is required to repay or restore, in whole or in part, any such Voidable Transfer, or elects to do so upon the reasonable advice of its counsel, then, as to any such Voidable Transfer, or the amount thereof that the Lender Group is required or elects to repay or restore, and as to all reasonable costs, expenses, and attorneys fees of the Lender Group related thereto, the liability of Obligors automatically shall be revived, reinstated, and restored and shall exist as though such Voidable Transfer had never been made.

     16.7 Confidentiality.

          (a) Agent and Lenders each individually (and not jointly or jointly and severally) agree that material, non-public information regarding Parent and its Subsidiaries, their operations, assets, and existing and contemplated business plans shall be treated by Agent and the Lenders in a confidential manner, and shall not be disclosed by Agent and the Lenders to Persons who are not parties to this Agreement, except: (i) to attorneys for and other advisors, accountants, auditors, and consultants to any member of the Lender Group, (ii) to Subsidiaries and Affiliates of any member of the Lender Group (including the Bank Product Providers), provided that any such Subsidiary or Affiliate shall have agreed to receive such information hereunder subject to the terms of this Section 16.7, (iii) as may be required by statute, decision, or judicial or administrative order, rule, or regulation, (iv) as may be agreed to in advance by Parent or its Subsidiaries or as requested or required by any Governmental Authority pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process, (v) as to any such information that is or becomes generally available to the public (other than as a result of prohibited disclosure by Agent or the Lenders), (vi) in connection with any assignment, participation or pledge of any Lender’s interest under this Agreement, provided that any such assignee, participant, or pledgee shall have agreed in writing to receive such information hereunder subject to the terms of this Section, and (vii) in connection with any litigation or other adversary proceeding involving parties hereto which such litigation or adversary proceeding involves claims related to the rights or duties of such parties under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. The provisions of this Section 16.7(a) shall survive for 2 years after the payment in full of the Obligations.

          (b) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, Agent may provide information concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to loan syndication and pricing reporting services.

     16.8 Lender Group Expenses. Borrowers agree to pay any and all Lender Group Expenses promptly after demand therefor by Agent and agrees that their obligations contained in this Section 16.8 shall survive payment or satisfaction in full of all other Obligations.

     16.9 USA PATRIOT Act. Each Lender that is subject to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title 111 of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “Act”) hereby notifies Parent and Borrowers that pursuant to the requirements of the Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Parent and Borrowers, which information includes the name and address of Parent and Borrowers and other information that will allow such Lender to identify Parent and Borrowers in accordance with the Act.

     16.10 Integration. This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, reflects the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not be contradicted or qualified by any other agreement, oral or written, before the date hereof.

     16.11 Bookham UK as Agent for Borrowers. Each Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints Bookham UK as the borrowing agent and attorney-in-fact for all Borrowers (the “Administrative Borrower”) which appointment shall remain in full force and effect unless and until Agent shall have received prior written notice signed by each Borrower that such appointment has been revoked and that another Borrower has been appointed Administrative Borrower. Each Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Borrower (i) to provide Agent with all notices with respect to Advances and Letters of Credit obtained for the benefit of any Borrower and all other notices and instructions under this Agreement and (ii) to take such action as the Administrative Borrower deems appropriate on its behalf to obtain Advances and Letters of Credit and to exercise such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto to carry out the purposes of this Agreement. It is understood that the handling of the Loan Account and Collateral of Borrowers in a combined fashion, as more fully set forth herein, is done solely as an accommodation to Borrowers in order to utilize the collective borrowing powers of Borrowers in the most efficient and economical manner and at their request, and that Lender Group shall not incur liability to any Borrower as a result hereof. Each Borrower expects to derive benefit, directly or indirectly, from the handling of the Loan Account and the Collateral in a combined fashion since the successful operation of each Borrower is dependent on the continued successful performance of the integrated group. To induce the Lender Group to do so, and in consideration thereof, each Borrower hereby jointly and severally agrees to indemnify each member of the Lender Group and hold each member of the Lender Group harmless against any and all liability, expense, loss or claim of damage or injury, made against the Lender Group by any Borrower or by any third party whosoever, arising from or incurred by reason of (a) the handling of the Loan Account and Collateral of Borrowers as herein provided, (b) the Lender Group’s relying on any instructions of the Administrative Borrower, or (c) any other action taken by the Lender Group hereunder or under the other Loan Documents, except that Borrowers will have no liability to the relevant Agent-Related Person or Lender-Related Person under this Section 16.10 with respect to any liability that has been finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Agent-Related Person or Lender-Related Person, as the case may be.

     16.12 Judgment Currency. The specification under this Agreement of Dollars is of the essence. Each Obligor’s obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents to make payments in Dollars shall not be discharged or satisfied by any tender or recovery pursuant to any judgment expressed in or converted into any currency other than Dollars, except to the extent that such tender or recovery results in the effective receipt by the Lender Group of the full amount of Dollars expressed to be payable to the Lender Group under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. If, for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment in any court, it is necessary to convert into or from any currency other than Dollars (such other currency being hereinafter referred to as the “Judgment Currency”) an amount due in Dollars, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which Agent could, in accordance with normal banking procedures, purchase Dollars with the Judgment Currency on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligation of

each Obligor in respect of any such sum due from it to Agent or Lenders hereunder shall, notwithstanding any judgment in such Judgment Currency, be discharged only to the extent that, on the Business Day immediately following the date on which Agent or such Lenders receive any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, Agent or such Lenders may, in accordance with normal banking procedures, purchase Dollars with the Judgment Currency. If the Dollars so purchased are less than the sum originally due to Agent or such Lenders in Dollars, each Obligor agrees, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify Agent or such Lenders, as the case may be, against such loss, and if the Dollars so purchased exceed the sum originally due to Agent or Lenders in Dollars, Agent or Lenders, as the case may be, agree to remit to such Obligor such excess.

[signature pages to follow]

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

		BOOKHAM, INC., a Delaware corporation, as Parent
		By:		/s/ Steve Abely
		Name: Title:		Steve Abely Chief Financial Officer
		BOOKHAM TECHNOLOGY PLC, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, as a Borrower
		By:		/s/ Steve Abely
		Name: Title:		Steve Abely Director
		NEW FOCUS, INC., a Delaware corporation, as a Borrower
		By:		/s/ Steve Abely
		Name: Title:		Steve Abely President
		BOOKHAM (US) INC., a Delaware corporation, as a Borrower
		By:		/s/ Steve Abely
		Name: Title:		Steve Abely President

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Credit Agreement

		WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC., a California corporation, as Agent and as a Lender
		By:		/s/ Alex Hechler
		Name: Title		Alex Hechler Vice President

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Credit Agreement

EXHIBIT A-1

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT

     This ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT (“Assignment Agreement”) is entered into as of                                          between                                          (“Assignor”) and                                          (“Assignee”). Reference is made to the Agreement described in Annex I hereto (the “Credit Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

     1. In accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 13 of the Credit Agreement, the Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor, that interest in and to the Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Loan Documents as of the date hereof with respect to the Obligations owing to the Assignor, and Assignor’s portion of the Commitments, all to the extent specified on Annex I.

     2. The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that such interest is free and clear of any adverse claim and (ii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; (b) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, representations or warranties made in or in connection with the Loan Documents, or (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; (c) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of any Borrower or any Guarantor or the performance or observance by any Borrower or any Guarantor of any of their respective obligations under the Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto, and (d) represents and warrants that the amount set forth as the Purchase Price on Annex I represents the amount owed by Borrowers to Assignor with respect to Assignor’s share of the Advances assigned hereunder, as reflected on Assignor’s books and records.

     3. The Assignee (a) confirms that it has received copies of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with copies of the financial statements referred to therein and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment Agreement; (b) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon Agent, Assignor, or any other Lender, based upon such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking any action under the Loan Documents; (c) confirms that it is an Eligible Transferee; (d) appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Loan Documents as are delegated to Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; (e) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender; [and (f) attaches the forms prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States certifying as to the Assignee’s status for purposes of determining exemption from United States withholding taxes with respect to all payments to be made to the Assignee under the Credit Agreement or such other documents as are necessary to indicate that all such payments are subject to such rates at a rate reduced by an applicable tax treaty.]

     4. Following the execution of this Assignment Agreement by the Assignor and Assignee, the Assignor will deliver this Assignment Agreement to the Agent for recording by the Agent. The effective date of this Assignment (the “Settlement Date”) shall be the latest to occur of (a) the date of the execution and delivery hereof by the Assignor and the Assignee, (b) the receipt by Agent for its sole and separate account a

processing fee in the amount of $5,000 (if required by the Credit Agreement), (c) the receipt of any required consent of the Agent, and (d) the date specified in Annex I.

     5. As of the Settlement Date (a) the Assignee shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned pursuant to this Assignment Agreement, have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and (b) the Assignor shall, to the extent of the interest assigned pursuant to this Assignment Agreement, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall release any assigning Lender from obligations that survive the termination of this Agreement, including such assigning Lender’s obligations under Article 15 and Section 16.7 of the Credit Agreement.

     6. Upon the Settlement Date, Assignee shall pay to Assignor the Purchase Price (as set forth in Annex I). From and after the Settlement Date, Agent shall make all payments that are due and payable to the holder of the interest assigned hereunder (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to Assignor for amounts which have accrued up to but excluding the Settlement Date and to Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Settlement Date. On the Settlement Date, Assignor shall pay to Assignee an amount equal to the portion of any interest, fee, or any other charge that was paid to Assignor prior to the Settlement Date on account of the interest assigned hereunder and that are due and payable to Assignee with respect thereto, to the extent that such interest, fee or other charge relates to the period of time from and after the Settlement Date.

     7. This Assignment Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. This Assignment Agreement may be executed and delivered by telecopier or other facsimile transmission all with the same force and effect as if the same were a fully executed and delivered original manual counterpart.

     8. THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment Agreement and Annex I hereto to be executed by their respective officers, as of the first date written above.

[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]
as Assignor
By
Name:
Title:
[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]
as Assignee
By
Name:
Title:

[ACCEPTED THIS ___DAY OF
                                        ]

WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC.,
a California corporation, as Agent

By                                                            
Name:
Title:

ANNEX FOR ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

ANNEX I

1.		Borrowers: Bookham Technology PLC and New Focus Inc.
2.		Name and Date of Credit Agreement:
		Credit Agreement, dated as of July ___, 2006, by and among Bookham Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), the subsidiaries of Parent party thereto as Borrowers, the lenders from time to time a party thereto (the “Lenders”), and Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., a California corporation, as the arranger and administrative agent for the Lenders

3.		Date of Assignment Agreement:
4.		Amounts:
		(a)		Assigned Amount of Revolver Commitment		$
		(b)		Assigned Amount of Advances		$
5.		Settlement Date:
6.		Purchase Price				$

7.

Notice and Payment Instructions, etc.

Assignee:		Assignor:

8.

Agreed and Accepted:

[ASSIGNOR]		[ASSIGNEE]

Accepted:

WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC.,
a California corporation, as Agent

By                                        
Name:
Title:

EXHIBIT C-1

FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

[on Parent’s letterhead]

To:		Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc.
		2450 Colorado Avenue
		Suite 3000 West
		Santa Monica, CA 90404
		Attn: Business Finance Division Manager

Re:		Compliance Certificate dated                     , 20___

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Reference is made to that certain CREDIT AGREEMENT (the “Credit Agreement”) dated as of July ___, 2006, by and among the lenders identified on the signature pages thereof (such lenders, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns, are referred to hereinafter each individually as a “Lender” and collectively as the “Lenders”), WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC., a California corporation, as the arranger and administrative agent for the Lenders (“Agent”), Bookham, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and each of its Subsidiaries party thereto. Initially capitalized terms used in this Compliance Certificate have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement unless specifically defined herein.

     Pursuant to Schedule 5.3 of the Credit Agreement, the undersigned officer of Parent hereby certifies that:

     1. The financial information of Parent and its Subsidiaries furnished in Schedule 1 attached hereto, has been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for year-end adjustments and the lack of footnotes), and fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition of Parent and its Subsidiaries.

     2. Such officer has reviewed the terms of the Credit Agreement and has made, or caused to be made under his/her supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of Parent and its Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by the financial statements delivered pursuant to Schedule 5.3 of the Credit Agreement.

     3. Such review has not disclosed the existence on and as of the date hereof, and the undersigned does not have knowledge of the existence as of the date hereof, of any event or condition that constitutes a Default or Event of Default, except for such conditions or events listed on Schedule 2 attached hereto, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action Parent and its Subsidiaries have taken, are taking, or propose to take with respect thereto.

     4. The representations and warranties of Parent and its Subsidiaries set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent they relate to a specified date), except as set forth on Schedule 3 attached hereto.

     5. Parent and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with the applicable covenants contained in Section 6.16 of the Credit Agreement as demonstrated on Schedule 4 hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Compliance Certificate is executed by the undersigned this ___day of                                         ,                     .

BOOKHAM, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:
Name:
Title:

SCHEDULE 4

Financial Covenants

1.

Minimum EBITDA.

     Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ EBITDA, measured on a quarter-end basis, for the quarter period ending                     ,                      is $                    , which amount [is/is not] greater than or equal to the amount set forth in Section 6.16(a) of the Credit Agreement for the corresponding period.

2.

Capital Expenditures.

     Parent’s and its Subsidiaries Capital Expenditures from the beginning of Parent’s most recent Fiscal Year to the date hereof is                     , which [is/is not] greater than or equal to the amount set forth in Section 6.16(b) of the Credit Agreement for the corresponding period.

EXHIBIT L-1

FORM OF LIBOR NOTICE

Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as Agent
under the below referenced Credit Agreement
2450 Colorado Avenue
Suite 3000 West
Santa Monica, California 90404

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Reference hereby is made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of July ___, 2006 (the “Credit Agreement”), among Bookham, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), each of its Subsidiaries signatory thereto (such Subsidiaries, each, a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, “Borrowers”), the lenders signatory thereto (the “Lenders”), and Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., a California corporation, as the arranger and administrative agent for the Lenders (“Agent”). Initially capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

     This LIBOR Notice represents Borrowers’ request to elect the LIBOR Option with respect to outstanding Advances in the amount of $                     (the “LIBOR Rate Advance”)[, and is a written confirmation of the telephonic notice of such election given to Agent].

     The LIBOR Rate Advance will have an Interest Period of [1, 2, [or] 3] month(s) commencing on                                         .

     This LIBOR Notice further confirms Borrowers’ acceptance, for purposes of determining the rate of interest based on the LIBOR Rate under the Credit Agreement, of the LIBOR Rate as determined pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

     Administrative Borrower represents and warrants that (i) as of the date hereof, each representation or warranty contained in or pursuant to any Loan Document or any agreement, instrument, certificate, document or other writing furnished at any time under or in connection with any Loan Document, and as of the effective date of any advance, continuation or conversion requested above, is true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any representation or warranty expressly related to an earlier date), (ii) each of the covenants and agreements contained in any Loan Document have been performed (to the extent required to be performed on or before the date hereof or each such effective date), and (iii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date hereof, nor will any thereof occur after giving effect to the request above.

Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as Agent
Page 2

Dated:
BOOKHAM TECHNOLOGY PLC,
a company incorporated under the laws of England and
Wales, as Administrative Borrower
By
Name:
Title:

Acknowledged by:

WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC.,
a California corporation, as Agent

By:                                        
Name:
Title:

SCHEDULE F-1

Foreign Security Documents

•		Debenture, dated as of the Closing Date, granted by Bookham UK and Bookham Nominees Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“BNL”), in favor of Agent.
•		Mortgage Over Shares, dated as of the Closing Date, granted by Parent and BNL in favor of Agent.
•		Deed of Charge, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among Bookham International Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and Agent.
•		Charge Over Shares, dated as of the Closing Date, by and between Bookham UK and Agent.
•		Confirmatory Assignment of Security Interest for filing under the Patent Act (Canada), dated as of the Closing Date, by and between Bookham UK and Agent.

Schedule 1.1

As used in the Agreement, the following terms shall have the following definitions:

     “Account” means an account (as that term is defined in the Code).

     “Account Debtor” means any Person who is obligated on an Account, chattel paper, or a general intangible.

     “ACH Transactions” means any cash management or related services (including the Automated Clearing House processing of electronic fund transfers through the direct Federal Reserve Fedline system) provided by a Bank Product Provider for the account of Parent or its Subsidiaries.

     “Active Obligor” means each Obligor that is not an Inactive Obligor.

     “Additional Documents” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 5.17.

     “Administrative Borrower” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 16.10.

     “Advances” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.1(a).

     “Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of Stock, by contract, or otherwise; provided, however, that, for purposes of the definition of Eligible Accounts and Section 6.13 of the Agreement: (a) any Person which owns directly or indirectly 10% or more of the Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other members of the governing body of a Person or 10% or more of the partnership or other ownership interests of a Person (other than as a limited partner of such Person) shall be deemed an Affiliate of such Person, (b) each director (or comparable manager) of a Person shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of such Person, and (c) each partnership in which a Person is a general partner shall be deemed an Affiliate of such Person.

     “Agent” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble to the Agreement.

     “Agent-Related Persons” means Agent, together with its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents.

     “Agent’s Account” means the Deposit Account of Agent identified on Schedule A-1.

     “Agent’s Liens” means the Liens granted by Borrowers or their Subsidiaries to Agent under the Loan Documents.

     “Agreement” means the Credit Agreement to which this Schedule 1.1 is attached.

     “Assignee” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 13.1(a).

     “Assignment and Acceptance” means an Assignment and Acceptance Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1.

     “Authorized Person” means any officer or employee of Administrative Borrower.

     “Availability” means, as of any date of determination, the amount that Borrowers are entitled to borrow as Advances under Section 2.1 of the Agreement (after giving effect to all then outstanding Obligations (other than Bank Product Obligations) and all sublimits and reserves then applicable hereunder).

     “Bank Product” means any financial accommodation extended to Parent or its Subsidiaries by a Bank Product Provider (other than pursuant to the Agreement) including: (a) credit cards, (b) credit card processing services, (c) debit cards, (d) purchase cards, (e) ACH Transactions, (f) cash management, including controlled disbursement, accounts or services, or (g) transactions under Hedge Agreements.

     “Bank Product Agreements” means those agreements entered into from time to time by Parent or its Subsidiaries with a Bank Product Provider in connection with the obtaining of any of the Bank Products.

     “Bank Product Obligations” means all obligations, liabilities, contingent reimbursement obligations, fees, and expenses owing by Parent or its Subsidiaries to any Bank Product Provider pursuant to or evidenced by the Bank Product Agreements and irrespective of whether for the payment of money, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, and including all such amounts that Parent or its Subsidiaries are obligated to reimburse to Agent or any member of the Lender Group as a result of Agent or such member of the Lender Group purchasing participations from, or executing indemnities or reimbursement obligations to, a Bank Product Provider with respect to the Bank Products provided by such Bank Product Provider to Parent or its Subsidiaries.

     “Bank Product Provider” means Wells Fargo or any of its Affiliates.

     “Bank Product Reserve” means, as of any date of determination, the amount of reserves that Agent has established (based upon the Bank Product Providers’ reasonable determination of the credit exposure of Parent and its Subsidiaries in respect of Bank Products) in respect of Bank Products then provided or outstanding.

     “Bankruptcy Code” means title 11 of the United States Code, as in effect from time to time.

     “Base LIBOR Rate” means the rate per annum, determined by Agent in accordance with its customary procedures, and utilizing such electronic or other quotation sources as it considers appropriate, to be the rate at which Dollar deposits (for delivery on the first day of the requested Interest Period) are offered to major banks in the London interbank market 2 Business Days prior to the commencement of the requested Interest Period, for a term and in an amount comparable to the Interest Period and the amount of the LIBOR Rate Loan requested (whether as an initial LIBOR Rate Loan or as a continuation of a LIBOR Rate Loan or as a conversion of a Base Rate Loan to a LIBOR Rate Loan) by Administrative Borrower in accordance with the Agreement, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

     “Base Rate” means, the rate of interest announced, from time to time, within Wells Fargo at its principal office in San Francisco as its “prime rate”, with the understanding that the “prime rate” is one of Wells Fargo’s base rates (not necessarily the lowest of such rates) and serves as the basis upon which effective rates of interest are calculated for those loans making reference thereto and is evidenced by the recording thereof after its announcement in such internal publications as Wells Fargo may designate.

     “Base Rate Loan” means the portion of the Advances that bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate.

     “Base Rate Margin” means 1.25 percentage points.

     “Benefit Plan” means a “defined benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA) for which any Borrower or any Subsidiary or ERISA Affiliate of any Borrower has been an “employer” (as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA) within the past six years.

     “Board of Directors” means the board of directors (or comparable managers) of Person or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of the board of directors (or comparable managers).

     “Bookham Canada” means Bookham (Canada) Inc., a company organized under the federal laws of Canada.

     “Bookham China” means Bookham Technology (Shenzhen) (FFTZ) Co. Ltd., a company organized under the laws of The People’s Republic of China.

     “Bookham China Sale and Leaseback” means a sale and leaseback financing transaction by Bookham China with respect to its operating facility in Shenzhen, China.

     “Bookham Switzerland” means Bookham (Switzerland) AG, a company organized under the laws of Switzerland.

     “Bookham UK” means Bookham Technology plc, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales.

     “Bookham (US)” means Bookham (US) Inc., a Delaware corporation.

     “Borrower” and “Borrowers” have the respective meanings specified therefor in the preamble to the Agreement.

     “Borrowing” means a borrowing hereunder consisting of Advances made on the same day by the Lenders (or Agent on behalf thereof), or by Swing Lender in the case of a Swing Loan, or by Agent in the case of a Protective Advance, in each case, to Administrative Borrower.

     “Borrowing Base” means, as of any date of determination, 80% of the amount of Eligible Accounts, minus the sum of (i) the amount, if any, of the Dilution Reserve, (ii) the Bank Product Reserve, and (iii) the aggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by Agent under Section 2.1(b).

     “Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate in the form of Exhibit B-1.

     “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which banks are authorized or required to close in the state of California, except that, if a determination of a Business Day shall relate to a LIBOR Rate Loan, the term “Business Day” also shall exclude any day on which banks are closed for dealings in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.

     “Capital Expenditures” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures by such Person and its Subsidiaries during such period that are capital expenditures as determined in accordance with GAAP, whether such expenditures are paid in cash or financed.

     “Capitalized Lease Obligation” means that portion of the obligations under a Capital Lease that is required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.

     “Capital Lease” means a lease that is required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.

     “Cash Equivalents” means (a) marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof, (b) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States or by the United Kingdom or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof

and, at the time of acquisition, having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from either Standard & Poor’s Rating Group (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), (c) commercial paper maturing no more than 270 days from the date of creation thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s, (d) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within 1 year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by any bank organized under the laws of the United States or of the United Kingdom or any state thereof having at the date of acquisition thereof combined capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000, (e) Deposit Accounts maintained with (i) any bank that satisfies the criteria described in clause (d) above, or (ii) any other bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof so long as the amount maintained with any such other bank is less than or equal to $100,000 and is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and (f) Investments in money market funds substantially all of whose assets are invested in the types of assets described in clauses (a) through (e) above.

     “Cash Management Account” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.7(a).

     “Cash Management Agreements” means those certain cash management agreements, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, each of which is among Parent or one of its Subsidiaries, Agent, and one of the Cash Management Banks.

     “Cash Management Bank” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.7(a).

     “Change of Control” means that (a) any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 35%, or more, of the Stock of Parent having the right to vote for the election of members of the Board of Directors of Parent, or (b) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Parent do not constitute Continuing Directors, or (c) any Obligor ceases to own and control, directly or indirectly, 100% (or such lesser percentage owned by such Obligor as of the Closing Date) of the outstanding capital Stock of each of its respective Subsidiaries existing as of the Closing Date, other than as a result of a Permitted Disposition or as otherwise specifically permitted under the Agreement.

     “Closing Date” means the date of the making of the initial Advance (or other extension of credit) hereunder or the date on which Agent sends Administrative Borrower a written notice that each of the conditions precedent set forth on Schedule 3.1 either have been satisfied or have been waived.

     “Code” means the California Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time.

     “Collateral” means all assets and interests in assets and proceeds thereof now owned or hereafter acquired by Parent or its Subsidiaries in or upon which a Lien is granted under any of the Loan Documents.

     “Collateral Access Agreement” means a landlord waiver, bailee letter, or acknowledgement agreement of any lessor, warehouseman, processor, consignee, or other Person in possession of, having a Lien upon, or having rights or interests in Parent’s or its Subsidiaries’ books and records, Equipment, or Inventory, in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent.

     “Collections” means all cash, checks, notes, instruments, and other items of payment (including insurance proceeds, proceeds of cash sales, rental proceeds, and tax refunds).

     “Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, its Revolver Commitment, or its Total Commitment, as the context requires, and, with respect to all Lenders, their Revolver Commitments, or their Total Commitments, as the context requires, in each case as such Dollar amounts are set forth beside such Lender’s name under the applicable heading on Schedule C-1 or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender became a Lender hereunder, as such amounts may be reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments made in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.1.

     “Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1 delivered by the chief financial officer of Parent to Agent.

     “Continuing Director” means (a) any member of the Board of Directors of Parent who was a director (or comparable manager) of Parent on the Closing Date, and (b) any individual who becomes a member of the Board of Directors of Parent after the Closing Date if such individual was appointed or nominated for election to the Board of Directors of Parent by a majority of the Continuing Directors, but excluding any such individual originally proposed for election in opposition to the Board of Directors in office at the Closing Date in an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors (or comparable managers) of Parent and whose initial assumption of office resulted from such contest or the settlement thereof.

     “Control Agreement” means a control agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, executed and delivered by Parent or one of its Subsidiaries, Agent, and the applicable securities intermediary (with respect to a Securities Account) or bank (with respect to a Deposit Account).

     “Copyright Security Agreement” has the meaning specified therefor in the Security Agreement.

     “Daily Balance” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to any Obligation, the amount of such Obligation owed at the end of such day.

     “Default” means an event, condition, or default that, with the giving of notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

     “Defaulting Lender” means any Lender that fails to make any Advance (or other extension of credit) that it is required to make hereunder on the date that it is required to do so hereunder.

     “Defaulting Lender Rate” means (a) for the first 3 days from and after the date the relevant payment is due, the Base Rate, and (b) thereafter, the interest rate then applicable to Advances that are Base Rate Loans (inclusive of the Base Rate Margin applicable thereto).

     “Deposit Account” means any deposit account (as that term is defined in the Code).

     “Designated Account” means the Deposit Account of Administrative Borrower identified on Schedule D-1.

     “Designated Account Bank” has the meaning specified therefor in Schedule D-1.

     “Dilution” means, as of any date of determination, a percentage, based upon the experience of the immediately prior 90 consecutive days, that is the result of dividing the Dollar amount of (a) bad debt write-downs, discounts, advertising allowances, credits, or other dilutive items with respect to Borrowers’ Accounts during such period, by (b) Borrowers’ billings with respect to Accounts during such period.

     “Dilution Reserve” means, as of any date of determination, an amount sufficient to reduce the advance rate against Eligible Accounts by 1 percentage point for each percentage point by which Dilution is in excess of 5%.

     “Dollars” or “$” means United States dollars.

     “EBITDA” means, with respect to any fiscal period, the sum of:

          (a) Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ consolidated net earnings (or loss) for such period, plus

          (b) without duplication, the sum of the following amounts for such period, to the extent such amounts were deducted in determining such consolidated net earnings (or loss) for such period: (i) interest expense, plus (ii) income tax expense, plus (iii) depreciation and amortization, plus (iv) restructuring charges of not more than $8,000,000, to the extent incurred on or before March 31, 2007, plus (v) non-cash extraordinary or unusual losses, plus (vi) non-cash impairment and non-cash charges related to the issuance of stock and options, minus

          (c) without duplication, the sum of the following amounts, to the extent such amounts were included in determining such consolidated net earnings (or loss) for such period: (i) extraordinary or unusual gains, plus (ii) interest income.

     “Eligible Accounts” means, without duplication, (i) the Eligible Wuhan Accounts, (ii) the Eligible Marconi Accounts, (iii) the Eligible Siemens Accounts, and (iv) those Accounts created by a Borrower in the ordinary course of its business, that arise out of its sale of goods or rendition of services, that comply with each of the representations and warranties respecting Eligible Accounts made in the Loan Documents, and that are not excluded as ineligible by virtue of one or more of the excluding criteria set forth below; provided, however, that such criteria may be revised from time to time by Agent in Agent’s Permitted Discretion to address the results of any audit performed by Agent from time to time after the Closing Date. In determining the amount to be included, Eligible Accounts shall be calculated net of customer deposits and unapplied cash. Eligible Accounts shall not include the following:

          (a) Accounts that the Account Debtor has failed to pay within 90 days of original invoice date or Accounts with selling terms of more than 60 days,

          (b) Accounts owed by an Account Debtor (or its Affiliates) where 50% or more of all Accounts owed by that Account Debtor (or its Affiliates) are deemed ineligible under clause (a) above,

          (c) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is an Affiliate of any Borrower or an employee or agent of any Borrower or any Affiliate of any Borrower,

          (d) Accounts arising in a transaction wherein goods are placed on consignment or are sold pursuant to a guaranteed sale, a sale or return, a sale on approval, a bill and hold, or any other terms by reason of which the payment by the Account Debtor may be conditional,

          (e) Accounts that are not payable in Dollars,

          (f) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor either (i) does not maintain its chief executive office or its registered office in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, or such other jurisdiction(s) permitted by Agent in its Permitted Discretion, or (ii) is not organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, or such other jurisdiction(s) permitted by Agent in its Permitted Discretion, or any state, province, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof, or (iii) is the government of any foreign country or sovereign state, or of any state, province, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof, or of any department, agency, public corporation, or other instrumentality thereof, unless, in each such case, (y) the Account is supported by an irrevocable letter of credit satisfactory to Agent (as to form, substance, and issuer or domestic confirming bank) that has been delivered to Agent and is directly drawable by Agent, or (z) the Account is covered by credit insurance in form, substance, and amount, and by an insurer, satisfactory to Agent,

          (g) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is either (i) the United States or any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (exclusive, however, of Accounts with respect to which the applicable Borrower has complied, to the reasonable satisfaction of Agent, with the Assignment of Claims Act, 31 USC § 3727), or (ii) any state or other political subdivision of the United States,

          (h) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is a creditor of any Borrower, has or has asserted a right of setoff, or has disputed its obligation to pay all or any portion of the Account, to the extent of such claim, right of setoff, or dispute,

          (i) Accounts with respect to an Account Debtor whose total obligations owing to Borrowers exceed 10% (or 30% with respect to Flextronics Canada, Inc., or 20% with respect to Huawei Tech Investment Co. Ltd. or Nortel) of all Eligible Accounts (such percentage, as applied to a particular Account Debtor, being subject to reduction by Agent in its Permitted Discretion if the creditworthiness of such Account Debtor deteriorates), to the extent of the obligations owing by such Account Debtor in excess of such percentage; provided, however, that, in each case, the amount of Eligible Accounts that are excluded because they exceed the foregoing percentage shall be determined by Agent based on all of the otherwise Eligible Accounts prior to giving effect to any eliminations based upon the foregoing concentration limit,

          (j) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is subject to an Insolvency Proceeding, is not Solvent, has gone out of business, or as to which a Borrower has received notice of an imminent Insolvency Proceeding or a material impairment of the financial condition of such Account Debtor,

          (k) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is located in a state or jurisdiction (e.g., New Jersey, Minnesota, and West Virginia) that requires, as a condition to access to the courts of such jurisdiction, that a creditor qualify to transact business, file a business activities report or other report or form, or take one or more other actions, unless the applicable Borrower has so qualified, filed such reports or forms, or taken such actions (and, in each case, paid any required fees or other charges), except to the extent that the applicable Borrower may qualify subsequently as a foreign entity authorized to transact business in such state or jurisdiction and gain access to such courts, without incurring any cost or penalty viewed by Agent to be significant in amount, and such later qualification cures any access to such courts to enforce payment of such Account,

          (l) Accounts, the collection of which, Agent, in its Permitted Discretion, believes to be doubtful by reason of the Account Debtor’s financial condition,

          (m) Accounts that are not subject to a valid and perfected first priority Agent’s Lien,

          (n) Accounts with respect to which (i) the goods giving rise to such Account have not been shipped and billed to the Account Debtor, or (ii) the services giving rise to such Account have not been performed and billed to the Account Debtor, or

          (o) Accounts that represent the right to receive progress payments or other advance billings that are due prior to the completion of performance by the applicable Borrower of the subject contract for goods or services.

     “Eligible Marconi Accounts” means Accounts created by a Borrower owing from Marconi SUD SPA (“Marconi”) to Borrowers that (i) would otherwise constitute Eligible Accounts but for the exclusionary criteria set forth in parts (a) or (f) of the definition of Eligible Accounts; (ii) Marconi has not failed to pay within the earlier of 120 days of original invoice date or 60 days after the due date; and (iii) do not contain selling terms of more than 120 days.

     “Eligible Siemens Accounts” means Accounts created by a Borrower owing from Siemens AG (“Siemens”) to Borrowers that (i) would otherwise constitute Eligible Accounts but for the exclusionary criteria set forth in parts (a) or (f) of the definition of Eligible Accounts; (ii) Siemens has not failed to pay within the earlier of 120 days of original invoice date or 60 days after the due date; and (iii) do not contain selling terms of more than 120 days.

     “Eligible Transferee” means (a) a commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States, or any state thereof, and having total assets in excess of $250,000,000, (b) a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or a political subdivision of any such country and which has total assets in excess of $250,000,000, provided that such bank is acting through a branch or agency located in the United States, (c) a finance company, insurance company, financial institution, or fund that is engaged in making, purchasing, or otherwise investing in commercial loans in the ordinary course of its business and having (together with its Affiliates) total assets in excess of $250,000,000, (d) any Affiliate (other than individuals) of a Lender, (e) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any other Person approved by Agent and Administrative Borrower (which approval of Administrative Borrower shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned), and (f) during the continuation of an Event of Default, any other Person approved by Agent.

     “Eligible Wuhan Accounts” means Accounts created by a Borrower owing from Wuhan Research Institute of Posts (“Wuhan”) to Borrowers that (i) would otherwise constitute Eligible Accounts but for the exclusionary criteria set forth in parts (a) or (f) of the definition of Eligible Accounts; (ii) do not exceed $2,000,000 in the aggregate; (iii) Wuhan has not failed to pay within the earlier of 120 days of original invoice date or 60 days after the due date; (iv) do not contain selling terms of more than 120 days; and (v) are supported by an irrevocable letter of credit satisfactory to Agent (as to form, substance, and issuer or domestic confirming bank) that has been delivered to Agent.

     “Environmental Actions” means any complaint, summons, citation, notice, directive, order, claim, litigation, investigation, judicial or administrative proceeding, judgment, letter, or other communication from any Governmental Authority, or any third party involving violations of Environmental Laws or releases of Hazardous Materials from (a) any assets, properties, or businesses of Parent, any Subsidiary of Parent, or any of their predecessors in interest, (b) from adjoining properties or businesses, or (c) from or onto any facilities which received Hazardous Materials generated by Parent, any Subsidiary of Parent, or any of their predecessors in interest.

     “Environmental Law” means any applicable federal, state, provincial, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, binding and enforceable guideline, binding and enforceable written policy, or rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, in each case, to the extent binding on Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, relating to the environment, the effect of the environment on employee health, or Hazardous Materials, in each case as amended from time to time.

     “Environmental Liabilities” means all liabilities, monetary obligations, losses, damages, punitive damages, consequential damages, treble damages, costs and expenses (including all reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, experts, or consultants, and costs of investigation and feasibility studies), fines, penalties, sanctions, and interest incurred as a result of any claim or demand, or Remedial Action required, by any Governmental Authority or any third party, and which relate to any Environmental Action.

     “Environmental Lien” means any Lien in favor of any Governmental Authority for Environmental Liabilities.

     “Equipment” means equipment (as that term is defined in the Code).

     “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and any successor statute thereto.

     “ERISA Affiliate” means (a) any Person subject to ERISA whose employees are treated as employed by the same employer as the employees of Parent or a Subsidiary of a Parent under IRC Section 414(b), (b) any trade or business subject to ERISA whose employees are treated as employed by the same employer as the

employees of Parent or a Subsidiary of Parent under IRC Section 414(c), (c) solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the IRC, any organization subject to ERISA that is a member of an affiliated service group of which Parent or a Subsidiary of Parent is a member under IRC Section 414(m), or (d) solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the IRC, any Person subject to ERISA that is a party to an arrangement with Parent or a Subsidiary of Parent and whose employees are aggregated with the employees of Parent or a Subsidiary of Parent under IRC Section 414(o).

     “Event of Default” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 7.

     “Excess Availability” means, as of any date of determination, the amount equal to Availability minus the aggregate amount, if any, of all trade payables of Parent and its Subsidiaries aged in excess of their historical levels with respect thereto and all book overdrafts of Parent and its Subsidiaries in excess of their historical practices with respect thereto, in each case as determined by Agent in its Permitted Discretion.

     “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect from time to time.

     “Fee Letter” means that certain fee letter between Borrowers and Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent.

     “Foreign Security Documents” means, collectively, the documents set forth on Schedule F-1 together with the documents, agreements, or instruments executed or delivered in connection therewith, and “Foreign Security Document” means any one of them.

     “Funding Date” means the date on which a Borrowing occurs.

     “Funding Losses” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.13(b)(ii).

     “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States, consistently applied.

     “Governing Documents” means, with respect to any Person, the certificate or articles of incorporation, by-laws, or other organizational documents of such Person.

     “Governmental Authority” means any domestic or foreign federal, state, local, or other governmental or administrative body, instrumentality, board, department, or agency or any court, tribunal, administrative hearing body, arbitration panel, commission, or other similar dispute-resolving panel or body.

     “Guarantors” means, collectively, Parent and each other person which from time to time executes a Guaranty, and “Guarantor” means any one of them.

     “Guaranties” means those certain general continuing guaranties executed and delivered by each Guarantor in favor of Agent, for the benefit of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, and “Guaranty” means any one of them.

     “Hazardous Materials” means (a) substances that are defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable laws or regulations as “hazardous substances,” “hazardous materials,” “hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances,” or any other formulation intended to define, list, or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, or “EP toxicity”, (b) oil, petroleum, or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas liquids, synthetic gas, drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal resources, (c) any flammable substances or explosives or any radioactive materials, and (d) asbestos in any form or electrical equipment that contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of 50 parts per million.

     “Hedge Agreement” means any and all agreements, or documents now existing or hereafter entered into by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that provide for an interest rate, credit, commodity or equity swap, cap, floor, collar, forward foreign exchange transaction, currency swap, cross currency rate swap, currency option, or any combination of, or option with respect to, these or similar transactions, for the purpose of hedging Parent’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ exposure to fluctuations in interest or exchange rates, loan, credit exchange, security, or currency valuations or commodity prices.

     “Holdout Lender” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 14.2(a).

     “Inactive Obligors” means, collectively, Onetta Inc, a Delaware corporation; Focused Research Inc., a California corporation; and Globe Y Technology, Inc., a California corporation and “Inactive Obligor” means any one of them.

     “Indebtedness” means (a) all obligations for borrowed money, (b) all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments and all reimbursement or other obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers acceptances, interest rate swaps, or other financial products, (c) all obligations as a lessee under Capital Leases, (d) all obligations or liabilities of others secured by a Lien on any asset of a Person or its Subsidiaries, irrespective of whether such obligation or liability is assumed, (e) all obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of assets (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business and repayable in accordance with customary trade practices), (f) all obligations owing under Hedge Agreements, and (g) any obligation guaranteeing or intended to guarantee (whether directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made, discounted, or sold with recourse) any obligation of any other Person that constitutes Indebtedness under any of clauses (a) through (f) above.

     “Indemnified Liabilities” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 10.3.

     “Indemnified Person” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 10.3.

     “Insolvency Proceeding” means any proceeding commenced by or against any Person under any provision of the Bankruptcy Code or under any other state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency law or any equivalent laws in any other jurisdiction, assignments for the benefit of creditors, formal or informal moratoria, compositions, extensions generally with creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other similar relief and including, in the case of any Person incorporated in England and Wales, any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken (including the making of an application, the presentation of a petition, the filing or service of a notice or the passing of a resolution) in relation to:

	(a)		the suspension of payments, a moratorium or any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration or reorganization (by way of voluntary arrangement scheme of arrangement or otherwise) of such Person other than a solvent liquidation or reorganization of such Person;
	(b)		a composition, assignment or arrangement with any creditor of such Person;
	(c)		the appointment of a liquidator, supervisor, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager, trustee or other similar officer in respect of such Person or any of its assets.

     “Intercompany Advances” means loans or advances or the repayment of loans or advances from Parent or one of its Subsidiaries to Parent or one of its Subsidiaries, and includes the repayment of intercompany payables owing on the Closing Date.

     “Intercompany Subordination Agreement” means a subordination agreement executed and delivered by Parent, each of Parent’s Subsidiaries, and Agent, the form and substance of which is satisfactory to Agent.

     “Interest Expense” means, for any period, the aggregate of the interest expense of Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

     “Interest Period” means, with respect to each LIBOR Rate Loan, a period commencing on the date of the making of such LIBOR Rate Loan (or the continuation of a LIBOR Rate Loan or the conversion of a Base Rate Loan to a LIBOR Rate Loan) and ending 1, 2, or 3 months thereafter; provided, however, that (a) if any Interest Period would end on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended (subject to clauses (c)-(e) below) to the next succeeding Business Day, (b) interest shall accrue at the applicable rate based upon the LIBOR Rate from and including the first day of each Interest Period to, but excluding, the day on which any Interest Period expires, (c) any Interest Period that would end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, (d) with respect to an Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period), the Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month that is 1, 2, or 3 months after the date on which the Interest Period began, as applicable, and (e) Borrowers (or Administrative Borrower on behalf thereof) may not elect an Interest Period which will end after the Maturity Date.

     “Inventory” means inventory (as that term is defined in the Code).

     “Investment” means, with respect to any Person, any investment by such Person in any other Person (including Affiliates) in the form of loans, guarantees, advances, or capital contributions (excluding (a) commission, travel, and similar advances to officers and employees of such Person made in the ordinary course of business, and (b) bona fide Accounts arising in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice), purchases or other acquisitions of Indebtedness, Stock, or all or substantially all of the assets of such other Person (or of any division or business line of such other Person), and any other items that are or would be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP.

     “IRC” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect from time to time.

     “Issuing Lender” means WFF or any other Lender that, at the request of Administrative Borrower and with the consent of Agent, agrees, in such Lender’s sole discretion, to become an Issuing Lender for the purpose of issuing L/Cs or L/C Undertakings pursuant to Section 2.12.

     “L/C” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.12(a).

     “L/C Disbursement” means a payment made by the Issuing Lender pursuant to a Letter of Credit.

     “L/C Undertaking” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.12(a).

     “Lender” and “Lenders” have the respective meanings set forth in the preamble to the Agreement, and shall include any other Person made a party to the Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.1.

     “Lender Group” means, individually and collectively, each of the Lenders (including the Issuing Lender) and Agent.

     “Lender Group Expenses” means, subject to the terms and provisions of the Fee Letter, all (a) costs or expenses (including taxes, and insurance premiums) required to be paid by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries under any of the Loan Documents that are paid, advanced, or incurred by the Lender Group, (b) fees or charges paid or incurred by Agent in connection with the Lender Group’s transactions with Parent or its Subsidiaries, including, fees or charges for photocopying, notarization, couriers and messengers, telecommunication, public record searches (including tax lien, litigation, and UCC searches and including searches with the patent and

trademark office, the copyright office, or the department of motor vehicles), filing, recording, publication, appraisal (including periodic collateral appraisals or business valuations), real estate surveys, real estate title policies and endorsements, and environmental audits, (c) costs and expenses incurred by Agent in the disbursement of funds to Borrowers or other members of the Lender Group (by wire transfer or otherwise), (d) charges paid or incurred by Agent resulting from the dishonor of checks, (e) reasonable costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Lender Group to correct any default or enforce any provision of the Loan Documents, or after the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default in gaining possession of, maintaining, handling, preserving, storing, shipping, selling, preparing for sale, or advertising to sell the Collateral, or any portion thereof, irrespective of whether a sale is consummated, (f) audit fees and expenses of Agent related to any inspections or audits to the extent of the fees and charges (and up to the amount of any limitation) contained in the Agreement or the Fee Letter, (g) reasonable costs and expenses of third party claims or any other suit paid or incurred by the Lender Group in enforcing or defending the Loan Documents or third party claims or any other suit in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents or the Lender Group’s relationship with Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, (h) Agent’s reasonable costs and expenses (including attorneys fees) incurred in advising, structuring, drafting, reviewing, administering, syndicating, or amending the Loan Documents, and (i) Agent’s and each Lender’s reasonable costs and expenses (including attorneys, accountants, consultants, and other advisors fees and expenses) incurred in terminating, enforcing (including attorneys, accountants, consultants, and other advisors fees and expenses incurred in connection with a “workout,” a “restructuring,” or an Insolvency Proceeding concerning Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent or in exercising rights or remedies under the Loan Documents), or defending the Loan Documents, irrespective of whether suit is brought, or in taking any Remedial Action concerning the Collateral.

     “Lender-Related Person” means, with respect to any Lender, such Lender, together with such Lender’s Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents.

     “Letter of Credit” means an L/C or an L/C Undertaking, as the context requires.

     “Letter of Credit Usage” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit.

     “LIBOR Deadline” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.13(b)(i).

     “LIBOR Notice” means a written notice in the form of Exhibit L-1.

     “LIBOR Option” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.13(a).

     “LIBOR Rate” means, for each Interest Period for each LIBOR Rate Loan, the rate per annum determined by Agent by dividing (a) the Base LIBOR Rate for such Interest Period, by (b) 100% minus the Reserve Percentage. The LIBOR Rate shall be adjusted on and as of the effective day of any change in the Reserve Percentage.

     “LIBOR Rate Loan” means each portion of an Advance that bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the LIBOR Rate.

     “LIBOR Rate Margin” means 2.75 percentage points.

     “Lien” means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, charge, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, easement, lien (statutory or other), security interest, or other security arrangement and any other preference, priority, or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever, including any conditional sale contract or other title retention agreement, the interest of a lessor under a Capital Lease and any synthetic or other financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing.

     “Loan Account” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.10.

     “Loan Documents” means the Agreement, the Bank Product Agreements, any Borrowing Base Certificate, the Cash Management Agreements, the Control Agreements, the Copyright Security Agreement, the Fee Letter, the Foreign Security Documents, the Guaranties, the Intercompany Subordination Agreement, the Letters of Credit, the Patent Security Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Trademark Security Agreement, any note or notes executed by a Borrower in connection with the Agreement and payable to a member of the Lender Group, and any other agreement entered into, now or in the future, by any Obligor and the Lender Group in connection with the Agreement.

     “Material Adverse Change” means (a) a material adverse change in the business, operations, results of operations, assets, liabilities or financial condition of Parent and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ ability, taken as a whole, to perform their obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party or of the Lender Group’s ability to enforce the Obligations or realize upon the Collateral, or (c) a material impairment of the enforceability or priority of the Agent’s Liens with respect to the Collateral as a result of an action or failure to act on the part of Parent or a Subsidiary of Parent.

     “Maturity Date” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 3.3.

     “Maximum Revolver Amount” means $25,000,000.

     “Moody’s” has the meaning specified therefor in the definition of Cash Equivalents.

     “Obligations” means (a) all loans, Advances, debts, principal, interest (including any interest that accrues after the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any such Insolvency Proceeding), contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to outstanding Letters of Credit, premiums, liabilities (including all amounts charged to Borrowers’ Loan Account pursuant to the Agreement), obligations (including indemnification obligations), fees (including the fees provided for in the Fee Letter), charges, costs, Lender Group Expenses (including any fees or expenses that accrue after the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a claim in any such Insolvency Proceeding), lease payments, guaranties, covenants, and duties of any kind and description owing by Borrowers to the Lender Group pursuant to or evidenced by the Loan Documents and irrespective of whether for the payment of money, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, and including all interest not paid when due and all other expenses or other amounts that Borrowers are required to pay or reimburse by the Loan Documents or by law or otherwise in connection with the Loan Documents, and (b) all Bank Product Obligations. Any reference in the Agreement or in the Loan Documents to the Obligations shall include all or any portion thereof and any extensions, modifications, renewals, or alterations thereof, both prior and subsequent to any Insolvency Proceeding.

     “Obligor” means any Person that is a Borrower or a Guarantor.

     “Originating Lender” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 13.1(e).

     “Overadvance” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.5.

     “Parent” has the meaning specified therefor in the preamble to the Agreement.

     “Participant” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 13.1(e).

     “Patent Security Agreement” has the meaning specified therefor in the Security Agreement.

     “Permitted Discretion” means a determination made in the exercise of reasonable (from the perspective of a secured asset-based lender) business judgment.

     “Permitted Dispositions” means (a) sales of Inventory to buyers in the ordinary course of business, (b) the use or transfer of money or Cash Equivalents in a manner that is not prohibited by the terms of the Agreement or the other Loan Documents, (c) the licensing, on a non-exclusive basis, of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the ordinary course of business, (d) the transfer of assets by an Obligor to an Active Obligor, (e) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, dispositions of assets consisting of obsolete or surplus Equipment or surplus, obsolete, redundant, or immaterial Intellectual Property (as such term is defined in the Security Agreement) not otherwise permitted in clauses (a) through (d) so long as made at fair market value and the aggregate amount of all such dispositions since the Closing Date would not exceed $20,000,000, (f) the sales of New Focus Inc., a Delaware corporation, or the thin film filter operations of Bookham (US), so long as, in either case, (i) Administrative Borrower provides Agent with not less than 30 days prior written notice of such sale, together with written confirmation, supported by detailed calculations satisfactory to Agent, that on a pro forma basis, Borrowers will have positive Availability after giving effect to any such sale and that no Overadvance would result therefrom, (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (iii) the cash proceeds of any such sale are remitted to a Deposit Account of Parent or a Borrower which is subject to a Control Agreement and any non-cash proceeds of sale are subject to Agent’s Lien, and (iv) on or before the consummation of any such sale, Parent delivers to Agent updated schedules to the Loan Documents reflecting such sale, provided, that in no event may any schedule be updated in a manner that would reflect or evidence a Default or an Event of Default, (g) the sale of the UK Real Property Collateral, Bookham Switzerland, or the high powered laser operations of Bookham Switzerland, so long as, in each case, (i) Parent provides Agent with not less than 15 days prior written notice of such sale, (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (iii) the cash proceeds of any such sale are remitted to a Deposit Account of Parent or a Borrower which is subject to a Control Agreement and any non-cash proceeds of sale are subject to Agent’s Lien, and (iv) on or before the consummation of any such sale, Parent delivers to Agent updated schedules to the Loan Documents reflecting such sale, provided, that in no event may any schedule be updated in a manner that would reflect or evidence a Default or an Event of Default, and (h) the Bookham China Sale and Leaseback so long as (i) Parent provides Agent with not less than 15 days prior written notice of such transaction, (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (iii) on or before the consummation of such sale, Parent delivers to Agent updated schedules to the Loan Documents reflecting such sale, provided, that in no event may any schedule be updated in a manner that would reflect or evidence a Default or an Event of Default.

     “Permitted Intercompany Advance” means Intercompany Advances (a) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is not an Obligor to any of Parent’s other Subsidiaries that is not an Obligor; (b) made by Parent or any of Parent’s Subsidiaries to an Active Obligor so long as they are the subject of the Intercompany Subordination Agreement; (c) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is an Obligor to Bookham China, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) all such Intercompany Advances do not exceed $4,500,000 per month (subject to annual increases requested by Borrowers and acceptable to Agent, which increases must be based upon historic revenue growth since the Closing Date), provided, that no such Intercompany Advances may be made following Bookham China’s receipt of cash proceeds from the Bookham China Sale and Leaseback, until such cash proceeds have been fully utilized to fund the ongoing business of Bookham China,; (d) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is an Obligor to Bookham Switzerland, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) all such Intercompany Advances do not exceed $1,400,000 per calendar month; (e) made by any of Parent’s Subsidiaries that is an Obligor to any of Parent’s other Subsidiaries that is not an Obligor (other than Bookham China or Bookham Switzerland), so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (ii) all such Intercompany Advances do not exceed $100,000 outstanding at any one time; and (f) payments made by any Obligor to the Lender Group in respect of obligations under this Agreement or the Loan Documents, to the

extent that the same are construed as “advances” for the benefit of one or more of the other Obligors and so long as they are subject to the Intercompany Subordination Agreement.

     “Permitted Intercompany Transactions” means (a) each of the transactions set forth on Schedule P-1 that are materially consistent with the past practices of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ business operations as in effect on the Closing Date and disclosed to Agent on or before the Closing Date, (b) transactions by and between Obligors that are materially consistent with the past practices of Obligors’ business operations as in effect on the Closing Date and disclosed to Agent on or before the Closing Date, and (c) transactions between Parent or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of Parent or its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, so long as such transactions (i) are upon fair and reasonable terms, (ii) are fully disclosed to Agent if they involve one or more payments by Parent or any of Subsidiary of Parent in excess of $500,000 for any single transaction or series of transactions, and (iii) are no less favorable to Parent or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, than would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction with a non-Affiliate.

     “Permitted Investments” means (a) Permitted Intercompany Advances, (b) Investments in cash and Cash Equivalents, (c) Investments in negotiable instruments for collection, (d) advances made in connection with purchases of goods or services in the ordinary course of business, (e) Investments received in settlement of amounts due to Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent effected in the ordinary course of business or owing to Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent as a result of Insolvency Proceedings involving an Account Debtor or upon the foreclosure or enforcement of any Lien in favor of Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent, (f) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the consummation of the transfer of Equipment and Inventory with respect to Bookham UK’s chip on carrier processes to Bookham China, (g) the forgiveness of any Indebtedness owing from Bookham Switzerland to an Obligor, so long as such forgiveness is fully disclosed to Agent by Parent and is made in the ordinary course of the Obligors’ business as in effect on the Closing Date, (h) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the transfer of wafers and die banks from Bookham UK to Bookham China in the ordinary course of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ business as in effect on the Closing Date and (i) contributions by Bookham UK to Bookham China consisting of Equipment to be used by Bookham China in the ordinary course of business so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (ii) all such contributions do not exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year, and (iii) Agent is given prior written notice by Parent of any single contribution in excess of $500,000.

     “Permitted Liens” means (a) Liens held by Agent to secure the Obligations, (b) Liens for unpaid taxes, assessments, or other governmental charges or levies that either (i) are not yet delinquent, or (ii) do not have priority over the Agent’s Liens and the underlying taxes, assessments, or charges or levies are the subject of Permitted Protests, (c) judgment Liens that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.7 of the Agreement, (d) Liens set forth on Schedule P-3, provided that any such Lien only secures the Indebtedness that it secures on the Closing Date and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, (e) the interests of lessors under operating leases, (f) purchase money Liens or the interests of lessors under Capital Leases to the extent that such Liens or interests secure Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness and so long as (i) such Lien attaches only to the asset purchased or acquired and the proceeds thereof, and (ii) such Lien only secures the Indebtedness that was incurred to acquire the asset purchased or acquired or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, (g) Liens arising by operation of law in favor of warehousemen, landlords, carriers, mechanics, materialmen, laborers, or suppliers, incurred in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money, and which Liens either (i) are for sums not yet delinquent, or (ii) are the subject of Permitted Protests, (h) Liens on amounts deposited in connection with obtaining worker’s compensation or other unemployment insurance, (i) Liens on amounts deposited in connection with the making or entering into of bids, tenders, or leases in the ordinary course of business and not in connection with the borrowing of money, (j) Liens on amounts deposited as security for surety or appeal bonds in connection with obtaining such bonds in the ordinary course of business, and (k) with respect to any Real Property, easements, rights of way, and zoning restrictions that do not materially interfere with or impair the use or operation thereof.

     “Permitted Liquidation” means the liquidation, winding up, or dissolution of any Subsidiary of Parent that is not an Active Obligor, Bookham China, or Bookham Switzerland so long as (i) Parent provides Agent with not less than 30 days prior written notice of such liquidation, winding up, or dissolution, (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (iii) on or before the consummation of any such liquidation, winding up, or dissolution, Parent delivers to Agent updated schedules to the Loan Documents reflecting such liquidation, winding up, or dissolution, provided, that in no event may any schedule be updated in a manner that would reflect or evidence a Default or an Event of Default.

     “Permitted Merger” means (a) the merger or consolidation of any Obligor with and into a Borrower so long as the Borrower is the surviving entity, (b) the merger or consolidation of any Guarantor with and into any other Guarantor, (c) the merger or consolidation of any Subsidiary of Parent that is not an Obligor with any other Subsidiary of Parent that is not an Obligor, (d) the merger or consolidation of any Subsidiary of Parent that is not an Obligor with any Obligor so long as the Obligor is the surviving entity, provided that, in any of the forgoing cases, (i) Parent provides Agent with not less than 30 days prior written notice of such merger or consolidation, (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, (iii) Agent’s Liens on the Collateral pledged by any Obligor under the Loan Documents to which it is a party are not adversely affected, and (iv) on or before the consummation of any such merger or consolidation, Parent delivers to Agent updated schedules to the Loan Documents reflecting such merger or consolidation, provided, that in no event may any schedule be updated in a manner that would reflect or evidence a Default or an Event of Default.

     “Permitted Protest” means the right of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to protest any Lien (other than any Lien that secures the Obligations), taxes (other than payroll taxes or taxes that are the subject of a United States federal tax lien), or rental payment, provided that (a) a reserve with respect to such obligation is established on Parent’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ books and records in such amount as is required under GAAP, (b) any such protest is instituted promptly and prosecuted diligently by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, as applicable, in good faith, and (c) Agent is satisfied that, while any such protest is pending, there will be no impairment of the enforceability, validity, or priority of any of the Agent’s Liens.

     “Permitted Purchase Money Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, Purchase Money Indebtedness incurred by Parent and its Subsidiaries after the Closing Date in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any one time not in excess of $5,000,000.

     “Permitted Restructuring Transaction” means a Permitted Merger or a Permitted Liquidation.

     “Person” means natural persons, corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, joint ventures, trusts, land trusts, business trusts, or other organizations, irrespective of whether they are legal entities, and governments and agencies and political subdivisions thereof.

     “Projections” means Parent’s forecasted (a) balance sheets, (b) profit and loss statements, and (c) cash flow statements, all prepared on a basis consistent with Parent’s historical financial statements, together with appropriate supporting details and a statement of underlying assumptions.

     “Pro Rata Share” means, as of any date of determination:

          (a) with respect to a Lender’s obligation to make Advances and right to receive payments of principal, interest, fees, costs, and expenses with respect thereto, (i) prior to the Revolver Commitments being terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (y) such Lender’s Revolver Commitment, by (z) the aggregate Revolver Commitments of all Lenders, and (ii) from and after the time that the Revolver Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (y) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Advances by (z) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Advances,

          (b) with respect to a Lender’s obligation to participate in Letters of Credit, to reimburse the Issuing Lender, and right to receive payments of fees with respect thereto, (i) prior to the Revolver Commitments being terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (y) such Lender’s Revolver Commitment, by (z) the aggregate Revolver Commitments of all Lenders, and (ii) from and after the time that the Revolver Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (y) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Advances by (z) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Advances, and

          (c) with respect to all other matters as to a particular Lender (including the indemnification obligations arising under Section 15.7), the percentage obtained by dividing (i) such Lender’s Revolver Commitment, by (ii) the aggregate amount of Revolver Commitments of all Lenders; provided, however, that in the event the Revolver Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, Pro Rata Share under this clause shall be the percentage obtained by dividing (A) the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Advances plus such Lender’s ratable portion of the Risk Participation Liability with respect to outstanding Letters of Credit, by (B) the outstanding principal amount of all Advances plus the aggregate amount of the Risk Participation Liability with respect to outstanding Letters of Credit.

     “Protective Advances” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.3(d)(i).

     “Purchase Money Indebtedness” means Indebtedness (other than the Obligations, but including Capitalized Lease Obligations), incurred at the time of, or within 20 days after, the acquisition of any fixed assets for the purpose of financing all or any part of the acquisition cost thereof.

     “Qualified Cash” means, as of any date of determination, the amount of unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of Parent, Borrowers, and Bookham Canada that is in Deposit Accounts or in Securities Accounts, or any combination thereof, and which such Deposit Account or Securities Account is the subject of a Control Agreement and is maintained by a branch office of the bank or securities intermediary located within the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom.

     “Qualifying Lender” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 15.11(i).

     “Real Property” means any estates or interests in real property now owned or hereafter acquired by any Obligor and the improvements thereto.

     “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

     “Refinancing Indebtedness” means refinancings, renewals, or extensions of Indebtedness so long as: (a) the terms and conditions of such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not, in Agent’s reasonable judgment, materially impair the prospects of repayment of the Obligations by Obligors or materially impair Borrowers’ creditworthiness, (b) such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not result in an increase in the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or extended, (c) such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not result in an increase in the interest rate with respect to the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or extended, (d) such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not result in a shortening of the average weighted maturity of the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or extended, nor are they on terms or conditions that, taken as a whole, are materially more burdensome or restrictive to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, (e) if the Indebtedness that is refinanced, renewed, or extended was subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, then the terms and conditions of the refinancing, renewal, or extension must include subordination terms and conditions that are at least as favorable to the Lender Group as those that were applicable to the refinanced, renewed, or extended Indebtedness, and (f) the Indebtedness that is refinanced, renewed, or extended is not recourse to any Person that is liable on account of the Obligations other than those Persons which were obligated with respect to the Indebtedness that was refinanced, renewed, or extended.

     “Remedial Action” means all actions taken to (a) clean up, remove, remediate, contain, treat, monitor, assess, evaluate, or in any way address Hazardous Materials in the indoor or outdoor environment, (b) prevent or minimize a release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials so they do not migrate or endanger or threaten to endanger public health or welfare or the indoor or outdoor environment, (c) restore or reclaim natural resources or the environment, (d) perform any pre-remedial studies, investigations, or post-remedial operation and maintenance activities, or (e) conduct any other actions with respect to Hazardous Materials authorized by Environmental Laws.

     “Replacement Lender” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 14.2(a).

     “Report” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 15.17.

     “Required Availability” means that the sum of (a) Excess Availability, plus (b) Qualified Cash exceeds $35,000,000.

     “Required Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders whose aggregate Pro Rata Shares (calculated under clause (d) of the definition of Pro Rata Shares) exceed 50.1%.

     “Reserve Percentage” means, on any day, for any Lender, the maximum percentage prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor Governmental Authority) for determining the reserve requirements (including any basic, supplemental, marginal, or emergency reserves) that are in effect on such date with respect to eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “eurocurrency liabilities”) of that Lender, but so long as such Lender is not required or directed under applicable regulations to maintain such reserves, the Reserve Percentage shall be zero.

     “Revolver Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, its Revolver Commitment, and, with respect to all Lenders, their Revolver Commitments, in each case as such Dollar amounts are set forth beside such Lender’s name under the applicable heading on Schedule C-1 or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender became a Lender hereunder, as such amounts may be reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments made in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.1.

     “Revolver Usage” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (a) the amount of outstanding Advances, plus (b) the amount of the Letter of Credit Usage.

     “Risk Participation Liability” means, as to each Letter of Credit, all reimbursement obligations of Borrowers to the Issuing Lender with respect to an L/C Undertaking, consisting of (a) the amount available to be drawn or which may become available to be drawn, (b) all amounts that have been paid by the Issuing Lender to the Underlying Issuer to the extent not reimbursed by Borrowers, whether by the making of an Advance or otherwise, and (c) all accrued and unpaid interest, fees, and expenses payable with respect thereto.

     “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any successor thereto.

     “Securities Account” means a securities account (as that term is defined in the Code).

     “Security Agreement” means a security agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, executed and delivered by Obligors to Agent.

     “Series B Preferred Stock” means the shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued by Parent subsequent to the Closing Date, containing dividend, mandatory and optional redemption provisions, and other material terms that are consistent with the terms disclosed to and accepted by Agent on or before the Closing Date.

     “Settlement” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.3(e)(i).

     “Settlement Date” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.3(e)(i).

     “Solvent” means, with respect to any Person on a particular date, that, at fair valuations, the sum of such Person’s assets is greater than all of such Person’s debts.

     “S&P” has the meaning specified therefor in the definition of Cash Equivalents.

     “Stock” means all shares, options, warrants, interests, participations, or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a Person, whether voting or nonvoting, including common stock, preferred stock, or any other “equity security” (as such term is defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act).

     “Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity in which that Person directly or indirectly owns or controls the shares of Stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors (or appoint other comparable managers) of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity.

     “Swing Lender” means WFF or any other Lender that, at the request of Administrative Borrower and with the consent of Agent agrees, in such Lender’s sole discretion, to become the Swing Lender under Section 2.3(b).

     “Swing Loan” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.3(b).

     “Tax Clearance Waiting Period” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.13(b)(ii).

     “Tax Credit” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 15.11(g).

     “Taxes” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 15.11(a).

     “Total Commitment” means, with respect to each Lender, its Total Commitment, and, with respect to all Lenders, their Total Commitments, in each case as such Dollar amounts are set forth beside such Lender’s name under the applicable heading on Schedule C-1 attached hereto or on the signature page of the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender became a Lender hereunder, as such amounts may be reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments made in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.1.

     “Trademark Security Agreement” has the meaning specified therefor in the Security Agreement.

     “Treaty” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 15.11(h).

     “Treaty Lender” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 15.11(h).

     “Treaty State” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 15.11(h).

     “UK Real Property Collateral” means that certain real property commonly known as Brixham Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7BE United Kingdom.

     “Underlying Issuer” means a third Person which is the beneficiary of an L/C Undertaking and which has issued a letter of credit at the request of the Issuing Lender for the benefit of Borrowers.

     “Underlying Letter of Credit” means a letter of credit that has been issued by an Underlying Issuer.

     “United States” means the United States of America.

     “Voidable Transfer” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 16.6.

     “Wells Fargo” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association.

     “WFF” means Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., a California corporation.

Schedule 3.1

     The obligation of each Lender to make its initial extension of credit provided for in the Agreement is subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of Agent and each Lender (the making of such initial extension of credit by any Lender being conclusively deemed to be its satisfaction or waiver of the following), of each of the following conditions precedent:

     (a) the Closing Date shall occur on or before August 2, 2006;

     (b) Agent shall have received a letter duly executed by each Borrower and each Guarantor authorizing Agent to file appropriate financing statements in such office or offices as may be necessary or, in the opinion of Agent, desirable to perfect the security interests to be created by the Loan Documents;

     (c) Agent shall have received evidence that appropriate financing statements have been duly filed in such office or offices as may be necessary or, in the opinion of Agent, desirable to perfect the Agent’s Liens in and to the Collateral, and Agent shall have received searches reflecting the filing of all such financing statements;

     (d) Agent shall have received each of the following documents, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, duly executed, and each such document shall be in full force and effect:

          (i) the Cash Management Agreements,

          (ii) the Control Agreements,

          (iii) the Copyright Security Agreement,

          (iv) a disbursement letter executed and delivered by Borrowers to Agent regarding the extensions of credit to be made on the Closing Date, the form and substance of which is satisfactory to Agent,

          (v) the Fee Letter,

          (vi) the Foreign Security Documents,

          (vii) the Guaranties,

          (viii) the Intercompany Subordination Agreement,

          (ix) the Patent Security Agreement,

          (x) the Security Agreement,

          (xi) the Stock Pledge Agreement, together with all certificates representing the shares of Stock pledged thereunder, as well as Stock powers with respect thereto endorsed in blank, and

          (xii) the Trademark Security Agreement;

     (e) Agent shall have received a certificate from the Secretary of each Borrower (i) attesting to the resolutions of such Borrower’s Board of Directors authorizing its execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a party, (ii) authorizing specific officers of such Borrower to execute the same, and (iii) attesting to the incumbency and signatures of such specific officers of such Borrower;

     (f) Agent shall have received copies of each Borrower’s Governing Documents, as amended, modified, or supplemented to the Closing Date, certified by the Secretary of such Borrower;

     (g) Agent shall have received a certificate of status with respect to each Borrower, dated within 10 days of the Closing Date, such certificate to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdiction of organization of such Borrower, which certificate shall indicate that such Borrower is in good standing in such jurisdiction;

     (h) Agent shall have received certificates of status with respect to each Borrower, each dated within 30 days of the Closing Date, such certificates to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdictions (other than the jurisdiction of organization of such Borrower) in which its failure to be duly qualified or licensed would constitute a Material Adverse Change, which certificates shall indicate that such Borrower is in good standing in such jurisdictions;

     (i) Agent shall have received a certificate from the Secretary of each Guarantor (i) attesting to the resolutions of such Guarantor’s Board of Directors authorizing its execution, delivery, and performance of the Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party, (ii) authorizing specific officers of such Guarantor to execute the same and (iii) attesting to the incumbency and signatures of such specific officers of Guarantor;

     (j) Agent shall have received copies of each Guarantor’s Governing Documents, as amended, modified, or supplemented to the Closing Date, certified by the Secretary of such Guarantor;

     (k) Agent shall have received a certificate of status with respect to each Guarantor, dated within 10 days of the Closing Date, such certificate to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, which certificate shall indicate that such Guarantor is in good standing in such jurisdiction;

     (l) Agent shall have received certificates of status with respect to each Guarantor, each dated within 30 days of the Closing Date, such certificates to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdictions (other than the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor) in which its failure to be duly qualified or licensed would constitute a Material Adverse Change, which certificates shall indicate that such Guarantor is in good standing in such jurisdictions;

     (m) Agent shall have received a certificate of insurance, together with the endorsements thereto, as are required by Section 5.8, the form and substance of which shall be satisfactory to Agent;

     (n) Agent shall have received a certificate from an officer of Parent attesting that there is no (i) litigation, investigation or proceeding (judicial or administrative) pending or, to the best knowledge of Parent, threatened, against any Obligor, or any of their respective Subsidiaries by any Governmental Authority arising out of the transactions contemplated by or effected in connection with the Loan Documents, (ii) injunction, writ or restraining order restraining or prohibiting the transactions contemplated by the consummation of the financing arrangements contemplated under the Loan Documents, or (iii) suit, action, investigation proceeding (judicial or administrative) or ERISA Event pending or, to the best knowledge of Parent, threatened against any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change;

     (o) Agent shall have received satisfactory evidence (including a certificate of an officer of Parent) that all tax returns required to be filed by Obligors have been timely filed and all taxes upon each Obligor or any of its properties, assets, income, and franchises (including real property taxes, sales taxes, and payroll taxes) have been paid prior to delinquency, except such taxes that are the subject of a Permitted Protest;

     (p) Agent shall have received an opinion of Obligors’ counsel in form and substance satisfactory to Agent;

     (q) Borrowers shall have the Required Availability after giving effect to the initial extensions of credit hereunder and the payment of all fees and expenses required to be paid by Borrowers on the Closing Date under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;

     (r) Agent shall have completed its business, legal, and collateral due diligence, including (i) a collateral audit and review of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ books and records and verification of Parent’s and Borrowers’ representations and warranties to the Lender Group, the results of which shall be satisfactory to Agent, and (ii) an inspection of each of the locations where Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ Inventory is located, the results of which shall be satisfactory to Agent;

     (s) Agent shall have received completed reference checks (including compliance with Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act) with respect to Obligors’ senior management, the results of which are satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion;

     (t) Agent shall have received a set of Projections of the Parent, on a quarter by quarter basis, through December 31, 2007, in form and substance (including as to scope and underlying assumptions) satisfactory to Agent;

     (u) Borrowers shall have paid all Lender Group Expenses incurred in connection with the transactions evidenced by this Agreement;

     (v) [Intentionally Omitted];

     (w) Parent and each of its Subsidiaries shall have received all licenses, approvals or evidence of other actions required by any Governmental Authority in connection with the execution and delivery by Obligors of the Loan Documents or with the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby; and

     (x) all other documents and legal matters in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been delivered, executed, or recorded and shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Agent.

Schedule 5.2

     Provide Agent (and if so requested by Agent, with copies for each Lender) with each of the documents set forth below at the following times in form satisfactory to Agent:

Weekly		(a) an Account roll-forward with supporting details supplied from sales journals, collection journals, credit registers and any other records,
		(b) notice of all claims, offsets, or disputes asserted by Account Debtors with respect to Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ Accounts,
		(c) a detailed report regarding Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ cash and Cash Equivalents, including an indication of which amounts constitute Qualified Cash, and
		(d) copies of invoices together with corresponding shipping and delivery documents, and credit memos together with corresponding supporting documentation, with respect to invoices and credit memos in excess of an amount determined in the sole discretion of Agent, from time to time.
Monthly (no later than the 10th day of each month)		(e) a Borrowing Base Certificate, together with a detailed calculation of Borrowers’ average Excess Availability for the month most recently ended,
		(f) a detailed aging, by total, of Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ Accounts, together with a reconciliation and supporting documentation for any reconciling items noted (delivered electronically in an acceptable format, if Borrowers have implemented electronic reporting),
		(g) a detailed calculation of those Accounts that are not eligible for the Borrowing Base, if Borrowers have not implemented electronic reporting,
		(h) a summary aging, by vendor, of Active Obligors’ accounts payable and any book overdrafts (delivered electronically in an acceptable format, if Borrowers have implemented electronic reporting) and an aging, by vendor, of any held checks, and
		(i) a monthly Account roll-forward, in a format acceptable to Agent in its discretion, tied to the beginning and ending account receivable balances of Borrowers’ general ledgers.
Monthly (no later than the 30th day of each month)		(j) a reconciliation of Accounts and trade accounts payable of Obligors’ general ledger accounts to their monthly financial statements including any book reserves related to each category, and (k) a report regarding Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ accrued, but unpaid, ad valorem taxes.
		(k) a report regarding Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ accrued, but unpaid, ad valorem taxes.
Quarterly		(l) a detailed report regarding Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ Permitted Dispositions including a detailed list of the assets sold or disposed of since the Closing Date and the consideration received in connection therewith.
Annually		(m) a detailed list of Active Obligors’ customers, including contract expiration dates, together with address and contact information.
Upon request by Agent		(n) such other reports as to the Collateral or the financial condition of Parent and its

		Subsidiaries, as Agent may reasonably request.

Schedule 5.3

     Deliver to Agent, with copies to each Lender, each of the financial statements, reports, or other items set forth set forth below at the following times in form satisfactory to Agent:

as soon as available, but in any event within 45 days after the end of each month during each of Parent’s fiscal years		(a) an unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flow covering Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ operations during such period, and
		(b) a Compliance Certificate.
as soon as available, but in any event within 90 days after the end of each of Parent’s fiscal years		(c) consolidated and consolidating financial statements of Parent and its Subsidiaries for each such fiscal year, audited by independent certified public accountants reasonably acceptable to Agent and certified, without any qualifications (including any (A) “going concern” or like qualification or exception, (B) qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit, or (C) qualification which relates to the treatment or classification of any item and which, as a condition to the removal of such qualification, would require an adjustment to such item, the effect of which would be to cause any noncompliance with the provisions of Section 6.16), by such accountants to have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (such audited financial statements to include a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flow and, if prepared, such accountants’ letter to management), and
		(d) a Compliance Certificate.
as soon as available, but in any event within 30 days prior to the start of each of Parent’s fiscal years,		(e) copies of Parent’s Projections, in form and substance (including as to scope and underlying assumptions) satisfactory to Agent, in its Permitted Discretion, for the forthcoming 2 years, year by year, and for the forthcoming fiscal year, quarter by quarter, certified by the chief financial officer of Parent as being such officer’s good faith estimate of the financial performance of Parent during the period covered thereby.
if and when filed by any Borrower,		(f) Form 10-Q quarterly reports, Form 10-K annual reports, and Form 8-K current reports,
		(g) any other filings made by any Borrower with the SEC, and
		(h) any other information that is provided by Parent to its shareholders generally.
promptly, but in any event within 5 days after an Active Obligor has knowledge of any event or condition that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default,		(i) notice of such event or condition and a statement of the curative action that Parent and its Subsidiaries proposes to take with respect thereto.
promptly after the commencement thereof, but in any event within 5 days after the service of		(j) notice of all actions, suits, or proceedings brought by or against Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent before any Governmental Authority which reasonably could be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

process with respect thereto on Parent or any Subsidiary of a Parent,
upon the request of Agent,		(k) any other information reasonably requested relating to the financial condition of Parent or its Subsidiaries.

Schedule 5.20

     The continuing obligation of the Lender Group (or any member thereof) to make any Advances hereunder at any time (or to extend any other credit hereunder) shall be subject to the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of Agent (or waiver thereby), of each of the post-closing covenants set forth below. The failure by Borrowers to satisfy any of the post-closing covenants set forth below within such covenant’s prescribed time period shall, as set forth below, constitute an Event of Default or result in the implementation by Agent (in its Permitted Discretion) of a reserve against Availability.

     (a) Within 10 Business Days of the Closing Date, Borrowers shall deliver to Agent the Stock certificates (to the extent such Stock is certificated) representing the Pledged Interests (as defined in the Security Agreement) for each of the companies set forth on Schedule 5 to the Security Agreement, together with Stock powers, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, endorsed in blank. The failure to timely deliver such materials shall constitute an Event of Default;

     (b) Within 10 days of the Closing Date, Borrowers shall deliver to Agent the Cash Management Agreements and Control Agreements over (i) Borrowers’ two Collections accounts at Mid-Peninsula Bank (bearing numbers DDA 1101107413 and DDA ###-###-####) and (ii) Bookham UK’s Collections account at Barclay’s Bank (bearing number 67486544), and within 30 days of the Closing Date, Borrowers shall deliver to Agent the Cash Management Agreements and Control Agreements over such other Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts set forth on Schedule 4.17 so that Borrowers are in compliance with Section 6.12. The failure to timely deliver such agreements shall constitute an Event of Default;

     (c) Within 30 days of the Closing Date, Borrowers shall have used their best efforts to deliver a Collateral Access Agreement with respect to Obligors’ leasehold property located in (x) Santa Rosa, California, USA, (y) San Jose, California, USA, and (z) Caswell, Northhamptonshire, United Kingdom. The failure to timely deliver such agreements shall result in the continuation of a 3 month rent reserve against Availability until delivered;

     (d) Within 10 days of the Closing Date, Borrowers shall have delivered a copy of the deed of charge over credit balances dated October 10, 2005, between Bookham UK and Barclay’s Bank PLC (“Barclay’s”). The failure to timely deliver such agreements shall constitute an Event of Default;

     (e) Within 15 days of the Closing Date, Borrowers shall either (y) deliver satisfactory evidence to Agent, in its sole discretion, that Barclay’s has no other security interest or Lien on any asset of any Obligor other than a single account identified to Agent, and which account is neither a Cash Management Account into which Collections of Accounts are received nor an account in which Qualified Cash is held (the “Restricted Account”), or (z) have (i) transferred all of the funds currently held at Barclay’s (other than funds held in the Restricted Account) to another financial institution satisfactory to Agent, (ii) delivered, in connection therewith, Cash Management and Control Agreements with respect to such new accounts so that Borrowers are in compliance with Section 6.12, and (iii) provided satisfactory evidence that the accounts currently held at Barclay’s have been closed. The failure to timely comply with the forgoing shall constitute an Event of Default; and

     (f) Within 10 days of the Closing Date, Bookham UK shall either (x) deliver to Agent a form 403a in respect of the account assignment dated July 27, 1996, between Bookham UK and ING Lease (UK) Limited, or (y) otherwise demonstrate to Agent’s satisfaction that failure to do so is immaterial. The failure to timely comply with the foregoing shall constitute an Event of Default.